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Anaphylaxis
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A life-threatening sensitivity
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Cardiac arrest
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The heart and breathing stop suddenly and without warning
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Convulsion
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Violent and sudden contractions or tremors of muscle groups; seizure
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Fainting
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Thse sudden loss of consciousness from an inadequate blood supply to the brain
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Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA)
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The heart and breathing stop suddenly and without warning; cardiac arrest
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First aid
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Emergency care given to an ill or injured person before medical help arrives
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Hemorrhage
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The excessive loss of blood in a short time
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Respiratory arrest
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Breathing stops but heart action continues for several minutes
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Seizure
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Violent and sudden contractions or tremors of muscle groups; convulsions
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Shock
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Results when organs and tissues do not get enough blood
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ABC
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AIRWAY, BREATHING, CIRCULATION
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ABCD
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AIRWAY, BREATHING, CIRCULATION, DEFIBRILLATION
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AED
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AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR
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AHA
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AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
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BLS
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BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
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