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What are the most important steps to take when you're having a heart attack?
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1. Call emergency services or your doctor immediately if you experience any of these symptoms: chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, lightheadedness, or cold sweats.
2. Seek medical attention as soon as possible if you have one of the above symptoms and also feel that your heart is not beating normally.
3. Stay calm and try to remain still while waiting for help to arrive.
4. Monitor your own condition by checking your pulse rate, breathing, and oxygen levels at regular intervals.
5. If you can, ask someone else to drive you to the hospital.
6. Tell the ambulance personnel or doctors on arrival what happened and provide them with information about your medical history.
7. Get an electrocardiogram (EKG) test to check your heart's electrical activity.
8. Follow the instructions given by the doctors in order to treat your condition.