Heart Attack Signs
If you experience any of these signs below call 9-1-1 immediately.
• Chest Discomfort
• Sweating
• Upper Body Discomfort
• Nausea
• Shortness of Breath
• Light-Headedness
Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the centre or left side of the chest that either lasts for more than a few minutes or comes and goes. The discomfort can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain.
Women’s Signs of a Heart Attack May Differ
Women can experience a heart attack without chest pressure.
•Shortness of Breath
• Dizziness
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Light-Headedness
• Extreme Fatigue
• Upper Back Pressure
• Pressure or Pain in the Lower Chest or Upper Abdomen
HEART ATTACK:
Doctors recommend that if an individual experiences signs of a heart attack, to immediately call 911, then chew and swallow 325 mg tablets of Aspirin.
The Aspirin slows clotting and decreases the size of the forming blood clot, thereby preventing the heart attack from becoming more severe.
Don't hesitate to call 9-1-1.
STROKE:
Don’t give out any medication.
Although aspirin is a blood thinner, don’t give someone aspirin while they’re having a stroke. A blood clot is only one cause of a stroke. A stroke can also be caused by a burst blood vessel in the brain.
Since you don’t know which type of stroke the person is having, don’t give any medication that could make bleeding worse.