If your healthcare provider hasnt told you to do this, they should have.
ACS is triggered by the rupture of a plaque within acoronary artery.
The portion of the heart muscle being supplied by the artery then begins to die.
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The death of heart muscle is what defines a myocardial infarction.
Why Aspirin?
Time is of the essence, and minutes count.
By doing this, you may be able to begin treating a heart attack even before paramedics arrive.
At the first sign of a heart attack, dial 911 and follow all emergency medical advice.
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