Timely treatment for a heart attack can control damage to the heart muscle. A swift action after noticing the initial symptoms of a heart attack can help in saving the life of an individual.

2. A heart attack occurs if the
flow of oxygen-rich blood to
a section of heart muscle
suddenly becomes blocked.
If blood flow isn't restored
quickly, the section of heart
muscle begins to die. Heart
attacks are a leading killer
of both men and women in
the United States. The good
news is that excellent
treatments are available for
heart attacks.

3.  Chest discomfort, mild pain
 Coughing
 Nausea
 Vomiting
 Crushing chest pain
 Dizziness
 Dyspnea (shortness of breath)
 Face seems gray

4.  ECG(Electrocardiograph): An ECG is a medical
device that monitors the electrical activity of the
heart muscles. Our hearts produce a small electric
signal at every beat.
 Cardiac enzyme tests: When a person has a heart
attack some enzymes make their way into the
bloodstream. A blood test can detect these
enzymes.
 Chest x-ray: This can be useful to see if the heart
has any swelling.

5.  CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation)
 Manual chest compressions and
mouth-to-mouth
 Defibrillator

6. Immediate Complications
 Arrhythmias
 Cardiogenic shock
 Hypoxemia
 Pulmonary edema
 DVT (deep vein thrombosis)
 Myocardial rupture
 Ventricular aneurysm