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If you have any of the following signs, don't wait more than five minutes before calling for help. Call 911 right away!

  • Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and then comes back
  • Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, back, neck, jaw or stomach
  • Shortnes of breath with or without chest discomfort
  • Breaking into a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness