Warning Signs of Heart Attack – people with CHD
People with coronary heart disease (CHD) are at greater risk of heart attack than the general population.
Did you know?
- Coronary heart disease (mainly heart attack) is the single leading cause of death in Australia.
- More than 50% of heart attack deaths occur before the person reaches hospital.
- Many people, including people with CHD, wait too long before seeking treatment for a heart attack.
- Mortality and morbidity associated with heart attacks in people with CHD could be substantially reduced if they recognised and acted upon the warning signs quickly.
It is important that people with CHD and their families know the warning signs of heart attack, and what to do and why it’s important to act quickly if they have them.
Resources
Download the following resources. Share them with your family and keep them in a location you can easily find them – it may save your life or the life of someone close to you.
Heart Attack Fact Sheet for people with CHD – available in eleven languages.
All version have recently been updated.
Will you recognise your heart attack? action plan for people with CHD who have been prescribed angina medicine – available in eleven languages.
To order your personal copy of the action plan and fact sheet, call our Health Information Service on 1300 36 27 87.
To learn more about the warning signs of heart attack and what to do if you have them, visit www.heartattackfacts.org.au.