Wednesday, January 22, 2014

WHAT ARE THE WARNING SIGNS OF A HEART ATTACK?


Sudden chest pain-often described as discomfort (tightness or pressure like) in upper chest associated with radiation to jaw or arm, with sweating, shortness of breath, and/or lightheadedness.  Any or all of these features can indicate a heart attack.  This classic presentation however is only described in a third of cases.  Atypical chest pain or no symptoms occur in 2/3 of patients.


POSTED BY:  Steven Ajluni, MD

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