Emergency Symptoms
Heart Attack Symptoms
If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, please seek help immediately by calling 9-1-1:
- Chest discomfort: Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain.
- Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach.
- Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort
- Other signs may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, or lightheadedness.
Don't wait to get help if you experience any of these heart attack warning signs! Survive, don’t drive – call 9-1-1!
Early signs of a heart attack may begin hours or even days before a heart attack. These early signs include:
- Nausea
- Pain that travels down one or both arms
- Jaw pain
- Fatigue
- Anxiety
- Chest pressure, squeezing, or discomfort
- Back pain
- Shortness of breath
- Feeling of fullness
- Indigestion
Stroke Symptoms
Use the letters in "F.A.S.T." to spot stroke signs and know when to call 9-1-1. If you are experiencing any of the follow symptoms, please seek help immediately:
Face drooping: Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person’s smile uneven or lopsided?
Arm weakness: Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward.
Speech: Is speech slurred? Is the person unable to speak or hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence.
Time to call 9-1-1: If the person shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 9-1-1 and get them to the hospital immediately.
Take A Health Risk Assessment To Determine Your Likelihood Of Having A Stroke