Heart attacks
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A heart attack occurs when blood flow to a part of your heart is blocked for a
long enough time that part of the heart muscle is damaged or dies. The medical
term for this is myocardial infarction.
long enough time that part of the heart muscle is damaged or dies. The medical
term for this is myocardial infarction.
Signs and symptons
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The most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. This includes
new chest pain or discomfort or a change in the pattern of existing chest pain
or discomfort.
Other common signs and symptoms of a heart attack include new onset
of:
- Upper body discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or upper
part of the stomach - Shortness of breath, which may occur with or before chest discomfort
- Nausea (feeling sick to your stomach), vomiting, light-headedness or sudden
dizziness, or breaking out in a cold sweat - Sleep problems, fatigue (tiredness), or lack of energy
First aid/treatment
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(CPR) :
a. If no pulse is detected
b. By placing palm on chest to pump