Heart Attack Aspirin Nitroglycerin

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Heart attack aspirin nitroglycerin. Too much exertion puts strain on the heart. Heart attack als o known as myocardial infarction is usually caused by atherosclerosis the build-up of plaque on the artery walls and complicated by thrombosis blood clots in the heart vessels. So small and thin it fits in your wallet SMHeartCard carries life-saving Aspirin and Nitroglycerin pills to treat heart attack or angina pain.

We say take two nitroglycerin or five minutes apart but if you dont have any relief of your chest pain you should call 911 ASAP. Call 911 or other emergency services immediately if you think you are having a heart attack. Dont ignore the symptoms of a heart attack.

Unstable angina symptoms are similar to a heart attack. It has a very short duration of action and may not be suitable for some people. Aspirin helps keep your blood from clotting.

Once a small clot forms it can grow bigger. A heart attack is due to a blood clot forming in on of the arteries supplying the heart. Low bp as shown by cold feet and hands indicating systolic below 80 coupled with bradycardia or slow heart rate less than under 60 approaching 40 beats per minute is reason not to give nitro.

It is highly effective if used prophylactically before activities that the patient has learned may bring on angina. If the patient has nitroglycerin give him a dose. This blood clot can disrupt the flow of blood through the coronary arteries leading to a heart attack.

We often recommend that patients take an aspirin while having a heart problem. If you typically use nitroglycerin to relieve angina and if one dose of nitroglycerin has not relieved your symptoms within 5 minutes call 911. A less common cause.