Not spotting it soon enough can drastically lessen the chances of survival
More almost half of adults are not confident of recognising the symptoms of a heart attack according to new figures. An NHS doctor is calling for people to educate themselves - because getting them wrong and not spotting it early enough could be devastating.
People’s chances of surviving a heart attack are far higher if they seek care earlier – overall around 7 in 10 people survive a heart attack, which increases to more than 9 in 10 for those who reach hospital early to receive treatment. “As soon as I was diagnosed, I was fitted with a stent and I’m happy to say I’ve made great progress in my recovery – I’m back in the gym and attending cardiac rehabilitation sessions regularly. My symptoms didn’t seem serious at first, which meant I didn’t seek help straight away, but I’d encourage anyone who ever experiences symptoms like mine to always call 999 – the faster you act, the better your chances.
A cardiac arrest is different – it usually occurs suddenly and without warning with the person quickly losing consciousness. Their heart stops, they will have no pulse and sadly people experiencing a cardiac arrest will usually die within minutes if they do not receive treatment. A heart attack can lead to a cardiac arrest.
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