Would you recognise a heart attack? Test your knowledge of the warning signs and what to do if you think you or someone else is having a heart attack.
Learn to recognise the warning signs and symptoms of a heart attack, so you know what to do if you see or experience them.
Minutes matter – if you think you are having a heart attack, call 111 immediately.
Too many New Zealanders die or live with permanent disability because of lack of awareness of heart attack warning signs and delays in seeking medical help.
A heart attack is a life-threatening condition that can cause permanent damage to your heart muscle. Within minutes after blood flow to part of the heart is blocked, this part of the heart muscle begins to die. However, it is possible to limit the damage after a heart attack. The earlier the blocked artery can be opened and the blood flow restored to the heart muscle, the more likely the heart muscle can be saved and the chances of survival improved.
Take the heart attack warning signs quiz to check if you could recognise and act on warning signs of a heart attack.
A heart attack is a medical emergency. If you think you are having a heart attack, call 111 and ask for an ambulance.
QUIZ questions:
- All heart attacks start with severe chest pain. True or false?
- Dizziness, nausea and shortness of breath may be warning signs of a heart attack. True or false?
- Women may experience pain more like indigestion during a heart attack. True or false?
- You should confirm with someone else that you are having a heart attack before calling for an ambulance. True or false?
Click here to find out the answers.
You can find out what a heart attack feels like, what you should do if you think you are having a heart attack, and more.
For more information, visit the NZ Heart Foundation website here.
Source: https://www.heartfoundation.org.nz/your-heart/how-the-heart-works
