💔 Heart Attack Emergency
Alone During a Heart Attack: What Could Save Your Life
Medical Disclaimer
The information below provides a general overview and may not apply to everyone. Any treatment protocol should be discussed with a qualified healthcare practitioner. Please refer to: Medical & Legal Disclaimer.
🚨 EMERGENCY SCENARIO
You are alone and experiencing symptoms of a heart attack. You are nowhere near a hospital...
💔 Typical Heart Attack Symptoms
Myocardial Infarction Signs to Recognize
Men
- ! Sudden stabbing pain in the chest
- ! Cold sweat
- ! Grabbing the chest
- ! Dropping to the floor
Women
- ! Nausea
- ! Extreme fatigue
- ! Sensation of indigestion
- ! Squeezing motions up the spine (aorta spasming)
- ! Radiating pain in the jaws
⚡ EMERGENCY ACTION
You may only have 10 seconds before losing consciousness...
🫁 Cough CPR Technique
"Coughing hard at the first signs of a heart attack could save a patient's life"
📋 Instructions
- 1. Regular, repeated, forceful coughs
- 2. Rate of up to 60 coughs per minute
- 3. Can be as effective as classical CPR
- 4. Get help immediately while coughing
⏱️ Effectiveness
Duration: Effective for approximately 90 seconds
Extreme cases: Up to 5 minutes reported
Purpose: Provides blood flow to critical organs
Limitation: Patient will develop fatigue
👨⚕️ Medical Authority
Dr. Carl E. Bartecchi, Clinical Professor, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, USA
"Cough CPR can buy time by supplementing the stricken heart and providing blood flow to critical organs."
🔬 Research Evidence
Polish Study Results
Lead Researcher: Tadeusz Petelenz, Cardiological Foundation, Katowice, Poland
Participants: 115 high-risk cardiac patients
Training: Cough technique for chest pain symptoms
Results from 365 episodes:
- • 292 cases: Symptoms disappeared
- • 73 cases: Required medical attention
- • Success rate: ~80%
Additional Research
"Simple mechanical methods for cardioversion: defence of the precordial thump and cough version"
Research by G Caldwell, G Millar, E Quinn, R Vincent, and D A Chamberlain
⚠️ Note: There has been some controversy about the effectiveness or risks associated with this procedure.
⚠️ Pre-Heart Attack Warning Signs
95% of heart attack patients experienced these symptoms weeks or months beforehand
(Study by National Institutes of Health published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Institute)
Digestive Issues
Indigestion or nausea
From mild indigestion to severe nausea, cramping and vomiting
Pain Patterns
Jaw, ear, neck or shoulder pain
Pain that comes and goes, or moves/radiates upwards
Extreme Fatigue
Exhaustion or fatigue
70% of women reported disabling fatigue weeks before attack
Breathing Issues
Breathlessness and dizziness
"I couldn't catch my breath while walking up the driveway"
Circulation Problems
Leg swelling or pain
Poor heart function causes waste buildup and reduced blood flow
Mental Symptoms
Sleeplessness, anxiety
Sense of "impending doom" resulting in acute sleeplessness
Flu-like Symptoms
Respiratory symptoms
Persistent wheezing, chronic coughing without fever
Heart Rhythm
Irregular heartbeat
Rapid-fire pulse or irregular rate not caused by exertion
🚨 Important Action Item
If you experience any combination of these symptoms, especially multiple symptoms, discuss with your doctor immediately. Early intervention can be life-saving.