Heart Attack Treatment

1. Know Heart Attack Symptoms

Chest discomfort that may last more than a few minutes or go away and come back. It may feel like squeezing, fullness, pressure, or pain.
Pain or discomfort in the upper body, including arm, left shoulder, back, neck, jaw, or below the breastbone.
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath (with or without chest pain).
Sweating or "cold sweat."
Indigestion, heartburn, nausea, or vomiting.
Light-headedness, dizziness, or extreme weakness.
Anxiety or rapid or irregular heartbeats.

2. Wait for Emergency Help to Arrive

Do not drive to the hospital unless you have no other option. Ambulance personnel can start care as soon as they arrive.
If there is no history of aspirin allergy or bleeding, emergency response may ask the person to chew one 325 mg aspirin slowly.

3. Follow Up

At the hospital, an emergency department doctor will examine the person and run tests to see if chest pain stems from a heart attack or another cause. Tests may include an electrocardiogram (ECG), chest X-ray, and blood tests.
Inform the person's doctor about the chest pain and ER visit.