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What are 4 things that happen right before a heart attack?
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Clot in coronary: The coronary arteries feed the heart. One or more may be partially obstructed. When one shuts all the way muscle is damaged- heart attack. Symptoms are pain, arrythmia, pallor, sweating, etc.
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Heart attack : There are many things that can happen right before the heart attack, but 4 major ones are: lightheadedness (syncope), crushing chest pressure, sometimes upper abdominal pressure and nausea (if the heart attack is affecting the right side of the heart), and perspirations.
Answered 11/16/2013
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