I will not tell you how important it is to be able to detect the risks of myocardial infarction. Every year, 610,000 American people have a heart attack and about 10% succumb to it.
Infarction occurs when the arteries of the heart become blocked, preventing the myocardium (heart muscle) from being properly supplied with blood.
Then follows what is called the angina of effort, a symptom of coronary heart disease, it is a progressive stopper that you do not go to note the pain at rest.
Then when the effort comes, you need more oxygen, your heart works harder and the chest pain is quickly felt. If this chest pain lasts more than 20 minutes then the artery can become completely blocked and it is the infarct.
So the first of all the symptoms are obviously this very strong chest pain.
How Is A Heart Attack?
If we all vaguely have an idea, vaguely imagining a strong pain in the chest that radiates throughout the left arm and jaw, we can sometimes be a little far from reality.
Here Is The Case Study:
A 55-year-old smoker who smokes and suddenly has chest pain of more than 15 minutes with irradiation in the jaw and left arm.
This man has marked heart attack roughly on his forehead, but this case is a bit "easy".
Symptoms Of "Classic" Heart Attack:
- strong chest pain that radiates left arm and/or jaw
- numbness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side
- confusion or difficulty understanding others and speaking
- difficulty seeing with one or both eyes (blurred vision)
- difficulty walking or staying in balance or coordination
- dizziness
- Severe headaches that occur without good reason
Sometimes the heart attack may be more subtle and not getting into this "typical profile", this is the case in women.
Symptoms Of Heart Attack In Women
Indeed, more and more symptoms of heart attack are atypical, especially in women (who are now as infarcted as men), for whom the signs would look more like:
- shortness of breath on exertion
- stomach pain (gastric embarrassment)
- fatigue / exhaustion
The problem, as the symptoms of a heart attack in a woman are not the same as in a man, we know less well, so we often discard the track of heart attack. There is a delay in diagnosis and unfortunately, a higher percentage of women who stay there.
Moreover, this commercial "A cast like no other" signed by the French Federation of Cardiology summarized very well the fact that: in women, an infarct does not manifest as in men.
What Are The Things To Do In Case Of A Heart Attack?
The only thing to do is:
- to stop immediately the effort undertaken
- dial 911, even if in doubt, we do not take any risk.
At worst, a discussion will take place with the doctor who will judge whether or not he sends a team in view of the symptoms exposed. This medical team will then make an electrocardiogram, a key examination in this type of situation.
If you do not suffer the infarction, but you witness it, even reflex, stop any activity to the "victim" and waving your phone to call the UAS.
If you witness a cardiac arrest , it is better that you have learned the right things, including the famous cardiac massage.
In Conclusion, Prevention Will Always Prevail
We have made good progress in the field for a decade, and the number of fatal accidents has decreased, thanks in particular to the new products that are able to dissolve blood clots and to the growing knowledge of cardiologists.
But all the same, we can never say it enough: 80% of heart disease can be prevented simply by taking care of your diet, avoiding tobacco as much as possible and by exercising (favor swimming, cycling or brisk walking for a safe recovery) to keep the heart healthy.
For example, do a so-called stress test designed to detect possible coronary lesions. Similarly, electrocardiograms of rest and effort can be sufficient to reveal warning signs. These batteries of tests should always be done before considering to resume the sport.
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