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What are 4 things that happen right before a heart attack?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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Clot in coronary: The coronary arteries feed the heart. One or more may be partially obstructed. When one shuts all the way muscle is damaged- heart attack. Symptoms are pain, arrythmia, pallor, sweating, etc.

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Answered 3/10/2018

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Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun answered

Heart attack : There are many things that can happen right before the heart attack, but 4 major ones are: lightheadedness (syncope), crushing chest pressure, sometimes upper abdominal pressure and nausea (if the heart attack is affecting the right side of the heart), and perspirations.

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Answered 11/16/2013

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A member asked:

What are 4 things that happen right before a heart attack?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Dr Cordero and another doctor agreed

Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun answered

Dr Jacobson and another doctor agreed

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