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heart attack symptoms, symptoms of heart attack, heart attack, cardiopulmonary arrest, cardiac arrest, a heart attack, damage to an area of heart muscle occurs, inadequate oxygen supply, region, cardiac arrest, the heart stops, unable to pump enough blood to supply vital organs, cardiopulmonary arrest, sudden cessation of both breathing, breathing slowed stopped, effective heart function, heart disease, leading cause of death in america today, heart attacks, immediate cardiac arrest, cease in heartbeat, progress to cardiac arrest, not every heart attack causes, cardiac arrest, many heart attack victims die, they reach a hospital, average person waits 3 hours, seeking help, symptoms of a heart attack, sooner someone gets, better chance of not only surviving, of minimizing heart damage following the attack, in adults, heart attack include clot formation, spasm in one, the arteries that supply blood, heart muscle, similar conditions block the supply of blood, oxygen to an area, the heart, death, the cells in that area, most often, occurs in an artery, narrowed from changes related to hardening, the arteries, atherosclerosis, cardiac arrest, drowning, suffocation, electrical shock, severe allergic reaction, anaphylaxis, drug overdose, trauma, babies, children rarely suffer heart attacks, atherosclerotic heart disease, is extremely rare in infants, cardiac arrest in children, preceeding respiratory arrest, cessation of breathing, number of reasons, drowning, suffocation, electrical shock, illness, poisoning, inhaling, swallowing a foreign object, foreign body aspiration, in adults, chest pain behind the breastbone, pain, radiate, neck, teeth, jaw, arms, shoulder, abdomen, pain is similar to angina, not relieved by rest, nitroglycerin, pain that described, squeezing, aching, tightness, pressure, a tight band on the chest, "an elephant sitting on my chest", "bad indigestion ", heartburn, pain intense, subtle, victim, not have any pain at, shortness of breath that occurs suddenly, not be accompanied by pain, sweating, profuse, nausea, vomiting, light-headedness, dizziness, fainting, feeling of "impending doom", heart attacks associated, a wide range of symptoms, from subtle to intense, women, elderly persons, more likely to experience subtle, atypical symptoms, victim often denies that, having a heart attack, in babies, children, victim is limp, unresponsive, skin bluish in color, have the victim sit, rest, attempt to keep calm, loosen any tight clothing, victim has a known heart condition, ask, he/she takes a chest pain medication, assist the victim in taking the medication, nitroglycerin, under the tongue, pain, does not subside promptly, rest, 3 minutes of taking nitroglycerin, emergency medical assistance, an adult victim is unconscious, unresponsive, begin cpr, an infant, child is unconscious, unresponsive, perform 1 minute of cpr, not leave the victim alone except to call, not allow the victim to deny the symptoms, convince not to call, emergency medical assistance, not wait, symptoms go away, not give the victim by mouth, he/she has a, prescribed heart medication, nitroglycerin, sudden chest pain, symptoms suggestive of heart attack occur, an adult is unresponsive, appears to not be breathing, after performing 1 minute of cpr on a baby, child, not know cpr, adults should take steps to control heart disease risk factors whenever possible, smoke, quit, smoking more than doubles the chance of developing heart disease, keep blood pressure, diabetes in good control, comply, doctor's prescription orders, follow total cholesterol levels, modify diet, lose weight, obese, follow a regular exercise program to improve cardiovascular fitness, consult health care provider, starting any new fitness program, limit alcohol intake, one drink a day is associated, reducing the rate of heart attacks, consuming two, drinks a day, damage the heart, medical problems, teach safety to young children, create a safe environment, prevent accidents, lead to cardiac arrest.