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Sub-heading: Sudden chest pain: warning signs of a heart attack.
I. Introduction. Sudden onset of chest pain, as a common clinical symptom, can be a manifestation of a variety of conditions, the most serious of which is a heart attack. The purpose of this article is to popularize the knowledge of heart disease and help you correctly identify the warning signs of a heart attack, so that you can take timely action to protect your life.
2. Warning signs of a heart attack.
1.Sudden chest pain: Chest pain is the most typical symptom of a heart attack, usually behind the sternum and can radiate to the left shoulder, left arm, neck, jaw, etc. The nature of the pain is a feeling of pressure, tightness, burning, etc.
2.Accompanied by extreme exhaustion and sweating: During a heart attack, patients often feel extremely tired, accompanied by profuse sweating, which is a systemic symptom caused by insufficient blood supply to the heart.
3.Dyspnea: During a heart attack, patients may have difficulty breathing, manifested by shortness of breath, shortness of breath, and in severe cases, a feeling of suffocation.
4.Nausea and vomiting: Some patients may experience digestive symptoms such as nausea and vomiting during a heart attack.
5.Dizziness and syncope: During a heart attack, due to the impaired pumping function of the heart, it may lead to insufficient blood supply to the brain, and symptoms such as dizziness and syncope may occur.
3. Emergency treatment of heart attack.
1.Call emergency services immediately**: If you experience any of the above symptoms, you should call emergency services** immediately and seek professional medical attention.
2.Stay calm: While waiting for the ambulance to arrive, patients should try to stay calm and avoid excessive nervousness and anxiety.
3.Semi-recumbent position: Patients can be placed in a semi-recumbent position to reduce the burden on the heart and improve breathing.
4.Taking nitroglycerin: If you have nitroglycerin, you can take one tablet under the tongue to help dilate the coronary arteries and relieve chest pain.
5.Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation: if the patient is in cardiorespiratory arrest, CPR should be performed immediately.
4. Prevent heart attacks.
1.Lifestyle improvement: quit smoking and limit alcohol, eat reasonably, exercise appropriately, maintain a good attitude, etc.
2.Control chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia.
3.Regular medical check-ups: timely detection of heart disease, early**.
4.Take medication as prescribed: Heart patients should follow their doctor's instructions and take their medications on time to control their condition.
V. Conclusion. Sudden chest pain, especially if accompanied by extreme exhaustion and sweating, can be a warning sign of a heart attack. Knowing about heart disease, being vigilant, and taking timely action is essential to treating a heart attack. At the same time, to prevent heart attacks, it is necessary to start with improving lifestyle, controlling chronic diseases, and regular physical examinations to take care of heart health.
References: 1Chinese Society of Cardiovascular Diseases. Guidelines for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases in China[J].Chinese Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases, 2017, 45(1): 3-22
2. fihn sd, gardin jm, abrams j, et al. 2012 accf/aha/acp/aats/pcna/scai/sts gu
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