Question 1

how can you tell if someone fakes a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

EKGs and Enzymes: You can't fake a heart attack.

Question 2

can doctors tell if you fake a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A real heart attack will leave a weak wall at the heart. Between blood test, electrocardiogram, stress test, echocardiogram and  cardiac catheterization we will know.

Question 3

could you tell me what happens when someone experiences a heart attack mid flight?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Some persons have sudden death.
If pain, and stable - oxygen, aspirin
nearest airport with medical care
.
If near takeoff, return.
If near destination land priority.

Question 4

could you tell me if someone is lying on the ground apparently having a heart attack, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Call 911: If you don't know how to do CPR - call 911. Get emergency help.

Question 5

how to tell if i am having a heart attack?

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Classic symptoms: You will recognize it only if you have the classic symptoms of chest heaviness like an elephant on chest, cold sweats, shortness of breath, radiating pain to jaw or left arm. There are so many variations from severe symptoms to none and only the classic ones are easy to recognize, fortunately is more common.

Question 6

how to tell if i have had a heart attack at 23?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Aortic root, aortic valvular disease
aberrant coronary
anomalous coronary origin

but as another has noted: Cocaine and other drugs of abuse are more likely in the younger set.

While it can happen, at 23 it is unlikely without other signs
smoker, obese, positive family history, diabetes, sedentary  life.

Question 7

heart pain is it a heart attack, how can i tell?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac eval: See a cardiologist to help assess your risk for a heart attack. Once your risk is assessed  you will have a  better idea of your risk for heart attack.

Question 8

what can you do to tell a stroke apart from heart attack?

Accepted Answer

Stroke vs MI: Heart attack sx can include:   chest pain or tightness, shortness of breath, increased sweating pain or numbness radiating down the arm (more often left than right) and nausea. There could be pain in the upper back, head, jaw or teeth. One fourth of people have heart attacks without chest pain.
  Stroke symptoms can include a severe and sudden headache. There can also be nausea, vomiting &  >>>.

Question 9

please tell me, could i get a heart attack at the age of 21?

Accepted Answer

Heart attack: It is possible to have a heart attack at age 21. It is extremely uncommon for a 21 year old to have a heart attack however.

Question 10

how can you tell the difference between heart attack and angina?

Accepted Answer

Troponin: Serial troponin elevation is very sensitive for myocardial cell death. Clinical suspiciousness may lead to diagnose an acute myocardial infarction before the troponins begin to elevate and lead to emergency coronary revascularization within an hour of arrival to the emergency room thus preventing death and significantly preserving myocardial function and improving patient survival.

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