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what is the first aid treatment for heart attack - #17858

Vanya

I am super worried about my dad. He’s been feeling a lot of chest pain lately, like really bad tightness, and sometimes he gets super dizzy. The other day, he felt sick and started sweating like crazy when he climbed the stairs. I kinda freaked out and called 911, but while waiting I was lost on what to do and someone said something about knowing what is the first aid treatment for heart attack. I wish I'd known more! Anyway, after the paramedics got there, they just took him away but now I'm thinking what if it had happened again when I’m alone with him? What is the first aid treatment for heart attack that I should know? Like, should I get him to chew aspirin or something? I read somewhere online that CPR is important too but I wasn’t sure when to do it. Is there a specific order like if he's conscious or not?? What would I do after calling 911? This is stressing me out so much. I keep thinking about how scary it was and what if I make things worse by not knowing what is the first aid treatment for heart attack! My friends say I should take a first aid class, but I want to be prepared now. What do you guys recommend I look into or do? Any other tips for knowing what is the first aid treatment for heart attack that could help me feel more secure?

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