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HEART ATTACK: PART THREE

Mar 9, 2001 - © Kathleen Newton

FYI:

*Chest pain may not be severe.

*All of the symptoms of heart attack may not be present.

*Every symptom can occur in either men or women, at any age.

*The victim may not look "bad". Many people have suffered through heart attacks looking as they normally do.

IF YOU SUSPECT A HEART ATTACK:

*Recognize the signs and symptoms of heart attack.

*Have the victim stop activity and lay down. This decreases the workload on the already overburdened heart.

*Loosen any restrictive clothing and keep the victim as comfortable as possible.

*If the victim is conscious, give him or her an aspirin (unless victim cannot take aspirin).

*If the victim is conscious, call 911 or transport the victim to the nearest Emergency Room.

*If the victim is unconscious, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY. Check pulse and breathing. Provide CPR, if necessary.

NEXT WEEK: TREATMENT FOR HEART ATTACK.

The copyright of the article HEART ATTACK: PART THREE in First Aid is owned by Kathleen Newton. Permission to republish HEART ATTACK: PART THREE in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.

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