Warning Signs of a Heart Attack
Become familiar with the warning signs of a heart attack so you can seek immediate help if you or someone you know begins to experience them.
The most common symptoms of a heart attack include:
• sudden, strong pain, pressure, fullness, or squeezing in the center of the chest that lasts more than just a few minutes and is not relieved by rest
• chest pain that spreads to the shoulders, neck, jaw, or arms
• chest discomfort accompanied by shortness of breath, light-headedness or fainting, sweating, cold or clammy skin, nausea or vomiting, or loss of consciousness
Less common heart attack symptoms are:
• other kinds of chest pain or stomach or abdominal pain
• unexplained anxiety, weakness, or fatigue
• palpitations, a cold sweat, or pale skin
A heart attack is a medical emergency. If you have any of the symptoms described above, call 911 or your local emergency number, or call an ambulance service, and ask for immediate transportation to a hospital emergency department. If you are with a person who has any of these symptoms, call 911 or your local emergency number, or take him or her to the nearest hospital emergency department without delay.
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To the point and an excellent article.