Heart Attack
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Heart Attack Home Care: Warning Signs
Notify your doctor for a heart attack and any of the following:
Worsening
chest pain
Chest pain
,
arm pain
or
neck pain
that is triggered by exertion
Chest pain
,
arm pain
or
neck pain
that lasts more than 10 minutes
Chest pain
,
arm pain
or
neck pain
that is accompanied by
nausea
,
excessive sweating
or
difficulty breathing
Worsening
difficulty breathing
Worsening
palpitations
Palpitations
that are accompanied by
nausea
or
difficulty breathing
Excessive sweating
that is accompanied by
nausea
or
difficulty breathing
Fainting
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Heart Attack Prevention
Related Conditions
Acute coronary syndrome
Angina
Atypical angina
Coronary artery disease
Prinzmetal's angina
Rapid Pulse Checkup
Check your CHF
Check your diabetes
Check your hypertension
Arm pain
Chest pain
Difficulty breathing
Excessive sweating
Fainting
Jaw pain
Neck pain
Palpitations
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Last Updated: Mar 19, 2009
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;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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