Chest Pain Awareness

Alarming Statistics

Heart disease causes approximately 1 of 4 deaths in the United States.
About 50% of sudden cardiac deaths occur outside a hospital. This suggests that many people don’t act on early warning signs.
Survey results show that only 27% of the respondents were aware of all major symptoms and knew to call 911.

By sharing Early Heart Attack Education (EHAC), we can change these sobering statistics!

Next Steps

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Early signs

Chest pain Early signs and symptoms that can begin hours or days before a heart attack. You may or may not experience any or all of these symptoms. You may experience mild chest symptoms, such as pressure, burning, aching or tightness. These symptoms may come and go until finally becoming constant and severe.

Nausea
Pain that travels down one or both arms
Jaw pain
Fatigue
Anxiety
Chest pressure, squeezing or discomfort
Back pain
Shortness of breath
Feeling of fullness
Sleep disturbances including bouts of insomnia or trouble either getting to sleep or staying asleep
Indigestion

ACC AS logo If you one or more of these symptoms, you owe it to yourself to get these symptoms checked out immediately at Wythe County Community Hospital's Emergency Servcies Department.

We are an accredited Chest Pain Center, certified by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care.