56 Heart Attack Flashcards
Many people who suffer a ____ ____ have warning symptoms hours, days or weeks in advance
Heart attacks
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The earliest predictor of a _____ _____ may be recurrent chest pain that is triggered by exertion and relieved by rest
Heart Attack.
Book page 122
___ occurs when an artery supplying blood and oxygen to the heart becomes blocked or occluded so that the blood supply becomes severely reduced or cut off
Heart Attack
book page 122
A heart attack generally causes chest pain for more than _____ minutes, but it can also be “silent” and have no symptoms at all
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Book page 122
What is this the sign or symptoms of?
Uncomfortable pressure, fullness or squeezing pain in the center of the chest that may last several minutes or come and go and may be triggered by exertion and relieved by rest
Heart attack
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What is this the sign or symptoms of?
Prolonged pain in the upper abdomen
Shortness of breath
Lightheadedness, dizziness fainting
Heart attack
Book page 122
If you or someone else may be having a heart attack
Dial 911
Chew and swallow an aspirin
Take nitroglycerin, if prescribed
Begin CPR
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What is this the sign or symptoms of?
Discomfort or pain spreading beyond the chest to shoulders,neck, jaw, teeth, or one or both arms. Sweating Nausea
Heart attack
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