Hold the nitroglycerin if the person becomes light-headed or the pulse weakens. If the person takes a water pill, give double the normal daily dose. In very severe cases where medical attention is far away, rotating tourniquets in one extremity at a time for no more than 10 minutes can decrease the workload on the heart. Consult your doctor about treatment with available medications. Medicine is a constantly changing science and not all therapies are clearly established.
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