Heart Attack Symptoms And Early Warning signs

A Heart attack is the death of heart muscle due to loss of blood supply. The loss of blood supply is usually caused by a complete blockage of a Coronary Artery, one of the arteries that supplies blood
to heart muscle. Death of the heart muscle, in turn, cause chest pain and electrical instability of the heart muscle tissue. Chest pain or pressure is the most common symptom of a heart attack, however, people who are having a heart attack may experience of a variety of conditions that include Jaw pain, Sweating, Heart burn, Shortness of breath, Toothache, Headache, Nausea and Vomiting. Most of the deaths from heart attacks are caused by ventricular fibrillation of the heart that occurs before the victim of heart attack can reach an emergency room.

Heart attacks are diagnosed with procedures such as Coronary Angiogram and PTCA (Coronary Balloon Angioplasty), and clot dissolving drugs are available that can quickly open blocked arteries
in order to restore circulation to the heart and limit heart muscle damage. In order to optimally
benefit heart attack victims and limit the extent of heart damage, these treatments to open blocked arteries should be given early during heart attack. Blood Pressure is not a reliable measurement of whether one is having a heart attack. Blood pressure during a heart attack can be low, normal or elevated. Drugs that treat heart attacks include for example, Aspirin, Nitroglycerin, Clot busting drugs, Percutaneous coronary intervention, medical procedure, cardiac rehabilitation, oxygen therapy and lifestyle changes.

Sometimes, there is a confusion between the terms "Cardiac arrest" and "Heart attack". A heart
attack or Myocardial infarction, is damage to the heart muscle that occurs due to reduced blood
flow to the heart muscle, depriving the heart muscle of the oxygen it needs to function properly. Cardiac arrest means that heart stops beating and death is imminent. A Heart attack, if severe,
can lead to cardiac arrest and this is what occurs when heart attack is fatal. However, other conditions, such as serious Arrhythmias or shock, can also cause cardiac arrest.

Knowing the early warning signs of heart attack is critical for prompt recognition and treatment.
Many heart attacks starts slowly, unlike the dramatic portrayal often seen in the movies. A person
experiencing heart attack may not even be sure of what is happening. Symptoms vary among individuals and even a person who has had a previous heart attack may have different symptoms in a subsequent heart attack.

Doctor agree that if you are in a doubt, get checked out anyway, even if you are not sure if
something is really wrong. Prompt administration of drugs can help restore circulation to the
heart and increase you chances of survival.




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