Heart Disease Health Center
Change in Heartbeat - Emergencies
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Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.
- Unconsciousness. See Rescue Breathing and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in the topic Dealing With Emergencies.
- Chest discomfort or pain that is crushing or squeezing or feels like a heavy weight on the chest
- Chest discomfort or pain that occurs with:
- •Sweating
- •Shortness of breath
- •Nausea or vomiting
- •Discomfort or pain that spreads from the chest to the neck, jaw, or one or both shoulders or arms
- •Dizziness or lightheadedness
- •Fast heart rate or irregular heart rhythm
- Moderate to severe difficulty breathing
- Shock
- Sudden heart rate or rhythm change with nausea, lightheadedness, fainting, or severe fatigue
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Last Updated:
April 27, 2007
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