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• signs of a heart attack – pain like a very tight band, heavy weight or squeezing in the centre of your chest
• signs of a stroke – face drooping on one side, can’t hold both arms up, difficulty speaking
• severe difficulty breathing – gasping, not being able to get words out, choking or lips turning blue
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• seizure (fit) – someone is shaking or jerking because of a fit, or is unconscious (can’t be woken up)
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