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Old 08-21-2017, 01:09 PM
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If I were truly suffering a heart attack I don't believe I would have the energy or inclination to cough deeply every two seconds for 15 or 20 minutes while awaiting the arrival of the EMTs.

IMHO if I coughed like that for any length of time it might give me a heart attack - or worse!
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