Do all heart attacks start with chest pain?
NO. Many people who have a heart attack don’t experience chest pain at all. Rather they feel discomfort in other areas of their upper body. Other symptoms such as nausea, shortness of breath, a cold sweat or dizziness may also be experienced. So learn the different heart attack warning signs, and understand that they can present themselves in isolation or in various combinations. If you experience the warning signs of a heart attack, act quickly and call Triple Zero (000)*. Is calling Triple Zero (000) is the fastest way to treat a heart attack? YES. The fastest way to get treatment for a heart attack is to call Triple Zero (000)*. Treatment starts the minute you call, as the operator will provide life saving advice about what to do before the ambulance arrives. The safest and fastest way to get to hospital is in an ambulance. Paramedics are trained to use life saving equipment, and can start treatment for a heart attack inside the ambulance.
