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Heart attack is an emergency. If you have warning signs of heart attack, get help fast. Call triple zero (000) and ask for an ambulance.

Make sure you follow your plan when you leave hospital, take your medication and keep your appointments with doctors.

With a heart attack every minute counts. The warning signs of a heart attack can be varied and may not always be sudden or severe. Find out more from cardiologist Professor Ian Meredith.

As part of a Heart Health Check, your doctor will calculate your cardiovascular disease risk score. Your risk score estimates your risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the next 5 years.

This video explains some common heart procedures and provides questions to ask your doctor to ensure you understand what has happened to your heart.

Attending cardiac rehabilitation will help you to create a good foundation for living with your heart condition.

Information and links to fact sheets about the heart, heart disease and heart attacks.

Pericarditis symptoms may be similar to those of heart attack and include chest pain and abnormal heart rhythms.

If in doubt about the cause of your chest pain, call an ambulance.

A doctor may recommend an electrocardiogram for patients who may be at risk of heart disease because of family history, smoking, overweight, diabetes or other conditions.