1) Body stiffens
2) Eyes roll back into head
3) Jerking movements of one
or both sides of the body
4) No response when name
called
1) Call out for
someone in the household.
2) Contact the police, fire,
or emergency squad by dialing 911 (or the local emergency number).
3) Place victim on his or
her left side or, if impossible, turn head to left side. This is important
because the victim may vomit and breathe vomitus into the lungs.
4) If breathing stops, gently
check to be sure the airway is open and begin mouth to mouth resuscitation.
