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In an emergency call 9-1-1
Heart Attack
WARNING SIGNS:
Uncomfortable pressure, feeling of fullness, squeezing or pain in the chest that lasts 2 minutes or more
Pain spreading to shoulders, neck, jaw, arms or back
Dizziness, fainting, sweating, nausea and/or shortness of breath
WHAT TO DO:
PROMPTLY call 911
Try and make conscious victim comfortable with head raised
Check for medical alert tags and any medications
IF VICTIM COLLAPSES and does not appear to be breathing or is breathing irregularly,
begin CPR
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