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Chest pain / heart attack

Critical

⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Do not let them walk around or climb stairs — this increases strain on the heart.

Call 112. Sit them down. Do not let them drive. Stay with them.

Step 1: Call 112 immediately — say you suspect a heart attack
Step 2: Help them sit down and rest — do not let them walk or drive
Step 3: Loosen tight clothing around neck and chest
Step 4: If they have prescribed heart medicine (like nitroglycerin), help them take it as directed
Step 5: Stay with them and watch for worsening symptoms

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT let them drive themselves to hospital — call an ambulance.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give them food or drink — they may need emergency procedures.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT tell them to "wait and see" if pain is severe or lasting.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give aspirin unless they are not allergic and emergency guidance allows it — when in doubt, wait for the operator.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Say: "I think someone is having a heart attack. They have severe chest pain."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Describe their age, symptoms, and whether they have heart medicine or allergies.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Follow the operator's instructions — do not hang up until told to.

Any sudden severe chest pain lasting more than a few minutes needs emergency evaluation.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Suspected heart attack always needs emergency hospital care — clot-busting treatment works best within the first hours.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If symptoms stop before help arrives, they still need evaluation — the heart attack may not be over.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.

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