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» Chew and swallow an aspirin unless you are allergic to aspirin or have been told by a doctor never to take rt. Aspirin thins the blood and prevents clotting. + Take nitroglycerin, if prescribed. If a doctor has prescribed nitroglycerin for you, take it as directed. Do not take anyo...

» Chew and swallow an aspirin unless you are allergic to aspirin or have been told by a doctor never to take rt. Aspirin thins the blood and prevents clotting. + Take nitroglycerin, if prescribed. If a doctor has prescribed nitroglycerin for you, take it as directed. Do not take anyone else's nitroglycerin because that could put you in more danger. - Begin CPR if trained and in accordance with company policy should the person become unconscious and stop breathing. Use the following information to help determine whether the chest pain is a medical emergency. Pulmonary Embolism A pulmonary embolism occurs when a clot forms in a vein in another part of the body — usually in the legs or pelvis — and travels to and lodges in an artery of the lung, stopping blood flow. Without proper blood flow, tissue dies. Signs and symptoms of a pulmonary embolism: » Sudden, sharp chest pain that begins or worsens with a deep breath or a cough, often accompanied by shortness of breath « Sudden, unexplained shortness of breath, even without pain - Cough that may produce blood-streaked sputum (coughed up saliva or mucus) * Rapid heartbeat » Anxiety and excessive perspiration As with a suspected heart attack, dial 911 or call for EM assistance immediately. Pneumonia with Pleurisy According to the Mayo Clinic, signs and symptoms of pneumonia are chest pains with chills, fever, and a cough that may produce bloody or foul-smelling sputum. When pneumonia occurs with an inflamma- tion of the membranes around the lung (pleura), you may have considerable chest discomfort when inhaling or coughing. This 123