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                      Early Heart Attack Care


                      • Angina is not a heart attack, but if the angina pain is severe or prolonged, it can lead to a heart attack.
                      • Many heart attacks start slowly.
                      • Early signs and symptoms of a heart attack, such as mild chest pain or discomfort.
                      • The chest pain or discomfort may come and go.
                      • Pain may be confused with indigestion or heartburn.
                      • Severe pain in center of chest or throat that can be described as crushing, squeezing or heavy.
                      • Worst pain ever experienced.
                      • The pain can move into one or both arms, the left shoulder, neck, jaw or back.

                      Other symptoms of early heart attack include:

                      • Nausea
                      • Vomiting
                      • Cold sweat
                      • Shortness of breath
                      • Weakness
                      • Light-headedness
                      • Severe anxiety
                      • Confusion
                      • Fainting
                      • Irregular heartbeats

                      Take the EHAC Oath and become an ambassador for early heart attack care!

                      Is pain the first sign of heart attack?
                      For most people having a heart attack, pain is considered an early symptom that can range in severity. However, not all individuals suffering from a heart attack have pain. Up to 20% do not feel pain with heart attack and those usually include:

                      • Women
                      • People with diabetes
                      • Older people

                      The signs of early heart attack can occur hours or weeks before the actual heart attack. DO NOT WAIT; call 9-1-1 for help with any of the above signs of early heart attack.

                      SOURCES:

                      http://deputyheartattack.org/intro.html
                      http://www.medicinenet.com/heart_attack__symptoms_and_early_warning_signs/views.htm

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