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What does it mean when paramedics give you 4 aspirins and nitro and say your heart's offline?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Heart condition: Paramedics give Aspirin and Nitroglycerin when people have chest pain.

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Answered 6/30/2014

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