With only a 12% survival rate, widow maker heart attacks can be terrifying. Time is crucial, and ensuring you get medical attention immediately can be lifesaving. Brian Loc, DO, cardiologist for Medical Associates Clinic at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center and Ali Albaghdadi, MD, cardiologist at MercyOne Clinton Medical Center shares the role a bystander plays in the response rate and how early heart attack care saves lives.
In this episode:
-What is a widow maker heart attack?
-Symptoms of a heart attack
-Early heart attack care (EHAC)
-Bystander's role
-Steps to prevent heart attacks
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