Saturday, August 8, 2009

The signs and symptoms of heart attack

The signs and symptoms of heart attack


If you have a heart attack, call 9-1-1 or the emergency doctor immediately.

Some heart attacks are sudden and intense - the "movie heart attack" when there is no doubt that happened. However, at least in the early heart attacks, anxiety or pain. Often people do not know that he will not wait too long. This symbol may mean that heart attack is happening:

*
Anxiety in the chest. Most heart attacks involve any interference from the center of the chest that lasts more than several hours or he will be back. Pressure is not comfortable, pressure or pain in their entirety.
* Stress and other body parts. Symptoms can include more, or the failure of one or both hands, back, neck, jaw and stomach.
* The lack of air. Can occur with or without chest discomfort.
* Other signs: These include irregularities in a cold sweat, nausea or light

As in the case of men, women, mostly from heart attack symptom is chest pain or confusion. However, women tend to be male and the other common symptoms, including shortness of breath, nausea / vomiting and back pain and jaw.

If you have a box or disorders, especially with one or more symptoms, they should not expect more than a few minutes (no more than 5) before calling for help. Call 9-1-1 ... Take them directly to the hospital.

Call 9-1-1 is almost always the fastest way to handle an emergency. Emergency personnel can begin treatment after arrival - one hour faster than any other hospital in the car. Employees are also preparing to revive a stopped heart. This also refers to a hospital quickly if the ambulance.

If you do not have access to emergency medical services (EMS), a person to immediately go to hospital. If you have any symptoms and will not work if there are other options.

What happens attacks?

Hospital to see the results of various examinations, the diagnosis of heart attack. Medical akan

* Check the full history of the patient.
* Maintain physical examination.
* With assistance from the electrocardiogram (KAR'de and E-lek-TRO) (ECG or EKG) is to realize the damage that is caused by abnormalities in the heart. ECG is a medical device such as a table to record the heart's electrical activity.
* Some of the blood to detect abnormal levels of certain enzymes in the blood.

A blood test to confirm (or deny) suspicions raised in the early stages of evaluation, which can lead to an emergency room or emergency care. Testing is a sign of heart damage and heart enzymes.



Related Posts by Categories

No comments:

Post a Comment

 
General Health Blogs - BlogCatalog Blog Directory Add to Technorati Favorites Health

GUARDIAN | WEDDING | Motorcycles | World Disney