Can You Identify Heart Attack, Stroke and Cardiac Arrest?

Knowing the symptoms of each and how to respond could help you save the life of someone you love.

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© ViewStock | Getty Images There are many symptoms of heart attack (see “Heart Attack Symptoms” box, below). The most common symptom is a sensation of pressure or discomfort in the chest (left). However, women are more likely than men to have other, more vague symptoms.

Just about everyone knows someone who has suffered a heart attack or stroke. That’s because both cardiovascular events are all too common. Every year, 720,000 adults in the United States have a first heart attack, and 335,000 have a second or third. Another 795,000 experience a new or recurrent stroke.

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