HEART ATTACKS

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Symptoms

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• ​​​chest pain and discomfort

• intense sweating

• shortness of breath

• indigestion or stomachache

• irregular heartbeat

• pain in throat and jaw

• exhaustion

• dizziness

• anxiety and insomnia

• etc.​

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What to do

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1. CALL 911
2. Have the person calm down and lie down.
3. Chew and swallow aspirin.
4. Take nitroglycerin.
5. Loosen any tight clothing.
6. If child is unconscious ,perform 1 minute of CPR.

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DO NOT

• leave the person alone except to call for help

• allow the person to deny the symptoms

• wait to see if the symptoms go away.

• give the person anything by mouth

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