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What should be done?
- Nearly 50% of patients wait two or more hours before seeking help. Delay in treatment increases the amount lost heart muscle (which may have been saved with prompt treatment).
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The delay raises the amount of disability and increases the risk of sudden death.
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When a heart attack is suspected, activity should be stopped and the person must lie down and rest.
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