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Heart Attack
The classic symptoms
are:
- Chest pain
- Pressure, heaviness
or tightness in the chest
- Pain or pressure in
the neck or jaw
- Pain or pressure in
one or both arms (especially the left)
- Shortness of breath
- Sweating
- Nausea
- Pain or throbbing
between the shoulder blades
If You Suspect You're Having a Heart
Attack
If you suspect a heart
attack, do not make an appointment to see the doctor. A private
physician will probably not have the tools necessary to treat a heart attack.
Instead, call an ambulance immediately!
If you have chest pain, always go to the
ER.
While waiting for the ambulance:
- Sit down and rest.
The more exercise or stress you put on the heart, the more damage the heart
attack will do. Sit and rest until the ambulance arrives.
- Have someone
gather your medications. If there is someone with you, have them gather
your medications or an updated list. It's a good idea to have personal
medical information available at all times for the ambulance crew.
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