Difficulty Breathing -- First Aid / Shortness of breath - first aid

Some medical emergencies that can cause breathing problems are:



Being at a high altitude

Blood clot in the lung

Collapsed lung (pneumothorax)

Heart attack

Injury to the neck, chest wall, or lungs

Near drowning, which causes fluid buildup in the lungs





If someone is having breathing difficulty



1. Check the person's airway, breathing, and pulse.

2. push hard and fast on the center of the victim's chest.

3. tilt the victim's head back an lift the chin to open air way.

4. give mouth to mouth rescue breaths.