The signs and symptoms of every heart attack (known as a Myocardial Infarction) is different. A heart attack is caused when an artery in the heart becomes blocked. Depending on where this happens depends on what happens to the person. Sometimes nothing is need to be done, where other times it can be very severe.
Short answer: It is best to treat the symptoms of a heart attack within 20 minutes of the onset of pain
matthew-
October 25th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
for some its very quick and for others its slow. my mom was having a heart attack for two days before she went to the hospital and had to have two stents place. it just depends on how much blood flow is getting to the heart. now if its defribillation (where the heart loses rythem) its a matter of minutes
Jamie P
October 25th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
i didnt know for weeks i thought ihad the flu then my ankles swell up the i could nt breathe i ended up in er they tould me ihad chf
pacemake
October 25th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
not to long all depends on the nature of your illness and how bad it is
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Nacho Bidness
October 25th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
The signs and symptoms of every heart attack (known as a Myocardial Infarction) is different. A heart attack is caused when an artery in the heart becomes blocked. Depending on where this happens depends on what happens to the person. Sometimes nothing is need to be done, where other times it can be very severe.
Short answer: It is best to treat the symptoms of a heart attack within 20 minutes of the onset of pain
matthew-
October 25th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
for some its very quick and for others its slow. my mom was having a heart attack for two days before she went to the hospital and had to have two stents place. it just depends on how much blood flow is getting to the heart. now if its defribillation (where the heart loses rythem) its a matter of minutes
Jamie P
October 25th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
i didnt know for weeks i thought ihad the flu then my ankles swell up the i could nt breathe i ended up in er they tould me ihad chf
pacemake
October 25th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
not to long all depends on the nature of your illness and how bad it is