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By learning to recognize the symptoms of a heart attack you could save your life or the life of someone else. Someone who has or is suffering a heart attack must get medical attention as soon as possible to minimize the damage done to their systems. When people think about having a heart attack they imagine that it is like you see on TV. We relate actors grasping their chests in sudden intense pain. Clearly if someone exhibits these symptoms you will need to contact 911 immediately. You need to be aware that not all heart attacks act this way. What other symptoms can occur? Can pain that comes and goes be a sign of a heart attack? A heart attack can sometimes exhibit itself this way also. Some people experience pain that comes and goes. The feeling is sometimes very intense in the center of the chest. Other symptoms can include pain in the neck, arms, and jaw, along with shortness of breath and the feeling of nausea. Cold and clammy skin can also go along with heart attacks. If you are around someone who is showing these signs, would you know what to do? Calling 911 is paramount and must be done immediately. Keep the person calm and find out if they take any medications such as nitroglycerine. If you have an asprin available you can provde it to them if they are not allergic. Asprin should be chewed to get it into the blood stream the fastest. CPR may become necessary if the person stops breathing. It is always good to know basic first aid and CPR just for this reason. By you staying calm and thinking quickly you can save the life of a stranger or a loved one. Saving a life makes knowing the symptoms of a heart attack very important. You never know when one may strike.
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