| Show Heart Attacks Will Increase During Fisl Fishing ug Come spring thoughts turn to fishing and as more and more people head for the mountains lakes and reser the incidence of heart attacks Americas America's number one will killer be on the in crease In some instances depart ment of f Fish and Game of reminded and ally aUy in the back country a fellow angler or camper may be maybe the sole factor In retain tag ing life le or cr preventing for the victim of heart henrt fall fail ure All of which begs the Ques ques- tion-Do tion you know what to todo todo do ii if you come upon a fisher fisherman man or hunter suffering from heart pain or suffering what you think may be a heart at tack The Utah Heart tion offers the following sug sug- suggestions which each sports sports- sportsman man l should hould k keep p in mind as ashe ashe he goes Into the field Make First the t h e victim comfortable Many people wish to be propped up in a position way halfway between lying and sitting See that the patient does not become chil- chil chilled led but dont don't overdo it so that he starts sweating Laos Loos- Loosen en tight clothing such as belts I and collars Second Second-If you find a per per- person person son unconscious dont don't try to force liquid into his mouth As a matter of fact there should be no liquid of any kind and especially Uy stimulants lants given to a person sui suf Coring fering heart attack Third Third-If no physician is available make a stretcher and carry the patient to med teal ical attention as soon as pos sable sible When available jeeps or helicopters can transport the patient with minimal ef fort Above all dont don't let Jet the victim walk or ride a horse If you are arc alone i and there is no transportation leave the vi victim Um and go go after medi medial al alaid aid For more information the latest latent facts on diseases of the heart heart failure stroke and high blood pressure are arc available leaflet form through the Utah Vt Heart As- As Association Salt Lake City Utah I |
