What is happening?

What to do

1. Chest pressure/tight pain, pain spreading to arm/jaw or severe breathlessness: call now. Do not wait to confirm a heart attack.
2. Breathlessness without chest pain, cold sweat, nausea or back/jaw pain can occur too. Mild or intermittent symptoms do not rule it out: get help.
3. Stop exertion. Sit or lie comfortably with support. Do not walk. Have someone stay if possible.
4. Awake adult swallowing safely: ask the dispatcher about chewing 300 mg aspirin. Avoid with known allergy or without confirming suitability. Do not delay the call.
5. For known angina and their own prescribed medicine, help follow their usual instructions. Do not use someone else’s medicine.
6. If unresponsive: call emergency services. If breathing is abnormal, start CPR with dispatcher guidance.
7. Give location and symptoms. No phone or signal: ask someone to call from a safe place. Do not delay help to collect belongings.
8. Stay and watch response and breathing. Report changes. If unresponsive, call now and open CPR if breathing is abnormal.