Question 1

heart attack sysmtoms?

Accepted Answer

Heart Attack in Male: These symptoms are for a man. Women having heart attacks present with different symptoms sometimes.

But, chest pain is key. Associated with this is numbness, tingling sensations into the left arm and teeth. There is often full body sweating and nausea. 

If you are not having several symptoms and the pain is increasing please call 911 or get to an urgent care center.

Question 2

i think i might have heart attack!?

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Call 911!!!: If you feel pressure-type chest pain, going to your shoulder or jaw, and have associated shortness of breath, these are classic signs.  Remember, only about 1/3 of heart attacks present with these classic signs. Some show up as nausea, vague discomfort, or no signs at all.  If you have any question, err on the side of caution and get to the er immediately.  Chew an adult Aspirin while waiting.

Question 3

signs  of an impending heart attack?

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Angina at: Rest for starters, however, frequently there are no impending signs until the horse is out of the barn.  This is why asymptomatic screening for coronary calcium is vital in appropriate patients.

Question 4

what are the warning signs of a heart attack?

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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/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 symproms occur in 2/3 patients.

Question 5

could you have a heart attack because of a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

No not really: A heart attack is a heart attack.

Question 6

can a fetus have a heart attack?

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In rare anomalies.: When the fetal coronary arteries are deriving their blood supply from less oxygenated blood due to a complex cardiac anomaly, then the possibility of cardiac ischemia and failure is present. These are very rare cases, though, and best managed at a quaternary fetal center [e.g. http://women.texaschildrens.org/fetalcenter/].

Question 7

can stress cause a heart attack?

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Probably: In someone with undelying coronary artery disease. This is an area of research as to what factors contribute to an unstable plaque which is a precursor to a heart attack, stress is certainly one factor.

Question 8

symptom of stroke or heart attack?

Accepted Answer

what's the question?: Apologies, but what exactly are you asking?  If you are concerned about either and feel that you have symptoms, you need to go to the emergency room or see your pcp to be examined.

Question 9

is a heart attack a death sentence?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Heart disease is still the leading cause of death but modern advancements in medications and procedures have changed the outlook immensely.

Question 10

can i use epi-pen for heart attack?

Accepted Answer

Epi pen: Epi pen injects Epinephrine which could cause a fatal arrhythmia in the context of an acute myocardial infarction. The answer is no you shouldn't use an epi pen for anything it isn't specifically prescribed for.

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