2023-11-15 12:22:06
When talking about a heart attack, one immediately thinks of severe pain in the heart and sudden surges in blood pressure. But in fact, heart attacks can also be “silent”, when a person may not even notice strong changes in his condition. Let’s figure out how to distinguish a heart attack and what to do if its symptoms occur.
Myocardial infarction itself is a type of coronary heart disease. During a heart attack, blood circulation decreases, causing a lack of oxygen. As a result, irreversible changes occur in the heart muscle. In another way, it is often called a “heart attack.”
Symptoms of a heart attack can vary, but the most common are:
severe pain in the chest area, which can radiate to the left arm and shoulder;
cardiopalmus;
dizziness;
headache;
nausea;
discomfort in the stomach;
the appearance of shortness of breath or lack of air;
sudden weakness;
blue lips and nails;
cold sweat;
nausea and discomfort in the stomach.
As explained at the Russian Gerontological Research and Clinical Center, one of the common first signs that a person has suffered a myocardial infarction is the duration of the pain syndrome, which cannot be neutralized by taking Nitroglycerin. Such an attack can last from an hour to several days. In severe cases, the patient may lose consciousness or suffer from hallucinations.
Myocardial infarction will not appear out of nowhere – there are a number of factors that increase the likelihood of developing this disease. For example, this can be influenced by heredity, age-related changes and bad habits. Also, excessive consumption of fatty foods, high cholesterol levels in the blood, and excess weight can lead to a heart attack. Diseases also have an impact – problems with the endocrine system, diabetes, hypertension. In addition, men are more likely to suffer heart attacks than women.
But what to do if you or a loved one has any signs of a heart attack? First of all, you should always call an ambulance and open the front door. Next, it is important to give the person a semi-sitting position by placing something under the head, shoulders and knees: pillows, blankets or folded clothes. Next, you need to unfasten the collar, buttons, zippers and belts on your clothes, and also open the window to make breathing easier. You can also take a Nitroglycerin tablet, but doctors clarify that this can only be done if the person has used it before. Otherwise, the medicine cannot be given.
We also recently talked about stroke: how to recognize it and what to do. Read more about the causes of this acute cerebrovascular accident and ways to help a person – read the link.
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