Heart Attack: Know the Symptoms
The key to surviving a heart attack is to get medical help early. Indeed, almost half of deaths from heart attack occur within three or four hours after onset of symptoms. Remember that everyone experiences the same symptoms of heart attack with the same degree of intensity, so some older people and women may have less obvious symptoms. Some attacks occur suddenly, but most of them start slowly with mild pain and discomfort. Number of victims, uncertain whether or not a heart attack, think sometimes suffer from heartburn or indigestion. It may result in delays in medical care provided to patients.
Therefore, it is crucial to become familiar with the symptoms of heart attack, being able to recognize them and take them seriously. Here are the warning signs of heart attack :
- Pain or discomfort in the chest, shoulder, arm, back, neck or jaw that does not disappear even at rest (in women, pain can be more vague).
- Sensation of pressure, heaviness, tightness or squeezing in the chest.
- Shortness of breath.
- Nausea and / or vomiting.
- Sweating or cold, clammy skin.
- Anxiety.
- Denial
If you experience these warning signs, the Foundation of heart disease recommends the following measures:
- Call 9-1-1.
- Stop all activity and rest (sitting or lying).
- If you take nitroglycerin, take your usual dose.
- If you experience chest pain, chew and swallow one 325 mg tablet or two tablets of 81 mg of ASA (if you’re not allergic).
- Relax while awaiting the arrival of emergency medical services.
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