What Are The First Signs Of A Heart Attack?
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The average person waits 3 hours before seeking help for symptoms of a heart attack. Many heart attack victims die before they reach a hospital. The sooner someone gets to the emergency room, the better the chance of survival. Prompt medical treatment also reduces the amount of damage done to the heart following an attack.
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First aid - heart attack; First aid - cardiopulmonary arrest; First aid - cardiac arrest
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