Symptoms And Treatments Of Heart Attack

By: on January 20th, 2016 in Heart & Cardio

Symptoms of Heart Attack

  • Discomfort, pressure, heaviness, or pain in the chest, arm, or below the breastbone
  • Discomfort radiating to the back, jaw, throat, or arm
  • Fullness, indigestion, or choking feeling (may feel like heartburn )
  • Sweating, nausea, vomiting, or dizziness
  • Extreme weakness,anxiety or shortness of breath
  • Rapid or irregular heartbeats

Treatments of heart attack

  1. Immediate treatments- Certain treatments usually are started right away if a heart attack is suspected, even before the diagnosis is confirmed. These include:
    • Aspirin to prevent further blood clotting
    • Nitroglycerin to reduce your heart’s workload and improve blood flow through the coronary arteries
    • Oxygen therapy
    • Treatment for chest pain
  2. Clot Busting Medicines- it is used to dissolve blood clots that blocks the arteries.
  3. Other treatments for heart attack- Other treatments for heart attack include:
    • Medicines
    • Medical procedures
    • Heart-healthy lifestyle changes
    • Cardiac rehabilitation

Preventive Health Checkup for Heart Disease: