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“While the most common symptom is chest pain, many people experience chest tightness accompanied with a feeling of unease.”<\/p>\n
Dr George added highlighted the symtoms of the “life-threatening condition” as:<\/p>\n
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- Chest, jaw, neck and back pain<\/li>\n
- Shortness of breath<\/li>\n
- Feeling light-headed<\/li>\n
- An overwhelming feeling of anxiety<\/li>\n
- Dizziness<\/li>\n
- Sweating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Dr George cautioned: “Don’t be tempted to dismiss the signs of a heart attack, or to wait and see what happens.<\/p>\n
“It’s never too early to call 999 and to describe your symptoms [to the emergency services].”<\/p>\n
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The survey’s results revealed some additional findings that are very concerning.<\/p>\n
For example, nearly 72 percent of respondents are unaware of the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest.<\/p>\n
A high number of people wrongly assumed that a cardiac arrest was another term to describe a heart attack.<\/p>\n
The difference between a cardiac arrest and a heart attack<\/p>\n
While both conditions are life-threatening, a person will still be conscious while having a heart attack.<\/p>\n
A heart attack occurs when the supply of blood to the heart becomes blocked, which can result in serious damage.<\/p>\n
Cardiologist Professor Nick Linker said: “Every moment that passes during a heart attack increases heart muscle damage.<\/p>\n
“And nearly all of this damage occurs in the first few hours of an attack.”<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, when a cardiac arrest occurs, the person will suddenly fall unconscious, their heart will stop completely, and the person affected can die within minutes without treatment.<\/p>\n