became aware of the seriousness of their illness and
their need to seek immediate medical care. Even when
symptoms were atypical and not attributed to the heart,
strong and intense symptoms (eg, cold sweats) helped
these participants to understand that their condition
was serious. The participants reported that the feeling
of seriousness contributed to their seeking care.
They were not such strong feelings, but I just thought that I
had to seek medical care as fast as possible. Because it is
tough, that’s what it is. You know, a heart rate of 150, that
is quite high, so that iswhat you think about II knew, knew
what it was about. You try to save your own skin. (i3)