Heart Attack Signs, Symptoms, and Diagnosis

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Heart Attacks The Signs, Symptoms, and Diagnosis
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if there's anything scary about being alive, then
it is the fear of having a heart attack. Many
people are worried about what will become of them
in case of experiencing a heart attack. This
state of being in constant fear is for good
reason. Every organ of our body is important, but
if something were to happen to our heart, we
couldnt survive. This is why it is crucial that
we take care of ourself and our heart. Along with
that, a heart checkup should also become a part
of our routine doctors visit. Lets get into the
details of a heart attack. What is an
Attack? When a person has a heart attack, a
segment of their heart muscle dies because the
blood supply carrying oxygen to that section is
cut off. When an artery supplying blood to the
heart muscle is blocked by a blood clot, the
blood can no longer flow freely, causing a heart
attack. Even when a small muscle in the heart
stops receiving blood supply, it can cause chest
pain, and the person will also experience
electrical instability of the heart muscle
tissue. The risk of a person experiencing a heart
attack increases in a man who is over the age of
45 years. This age limit is extended for women,
who may see a heart attack even after 55 years.
There are several heart hospitals in Baroda who
could provide you with such information. The
difference could vary depending on several
factors, with some of the most common ones being
obesity and smoking habit. If you know someone
who has had a heart attack, and want to learn
about how to take care of their heart, then you
should read this blog.
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What are the Symptoms? If you were to be
attentive to the changes that are going on in
your body, youd be able to tell when you are
having a heart attack. A heart attack can be
fatal and should be taken very seriously. You
must call for help from emergency services or a
heart specialist. Most of the times, patients who
go to the best heart hospitals are heard
complaining of a feeling of tightness, aching,
squeezing, or pain. These feelings tend to spread
farther i.e. to the jaw, neck, or back. These are
the obvious signs. Not just that, there are also
a few other signs that could suggest a heart
attack. Lets take a look at them. Vomiting
Coughing Dizziness Restlessness Chest pain that
feels crushing Change in face colour, becoming
grey Feeling sweaty and clammy Nausea Shortness
of breath Feeling awful in general.
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What to Do in case of a Heart Attack? The first
thing that you must do, either for yourself or
for someone who is having a heart attack is to
loosen their clothing and have them lay down.
Call the emergency services, i.e. 108 or any such
ambulance service that can take you to the
nearest hospital. While the ambulance arrives,
you must chew an entire tablet of aspirin and
swallow it. Sorbitrate is one tablet that should
be kept at hand for anyone who thinks they may
have a chance of getting a heart attack. It
should be placed under the tongue and sucked on.
This tablet should not be taken in case of
profuse sweating. If Sorbitrate is not available,
then it can be switched for glucose powder. This
can be placed under the tongue or on it. In the
case of shortness of breath, you should lay down
only partially and begin coughing intermittently.
Have your doctor do a thorough heart checkup. If
there is one thing that you must remember during
this chaos, is to not fall into the trap of
experimenting with any home remedies or ideas
that have not been scientifically proven.
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The Diagnosis Process A physical examination
will be carried out by the attending doctor to
diagnose a heart attack. They will need to review
your medical records. Ideally, they should be
conducting an ECG or an electrocardiogram. This
is done to check the hearts electrical activity.
Various other tests should also be conducted by
taking your blood samples to check the amount of
damage to the heart muscle. If and when the
doctor detects a heart attack, they can use
several kinds of treatments. These differ from
person to person, depending on the intensity,
cause, medical history, etc. Heart attacks are
unexpected. But that does not mean you cant be
careful and be aware of the signs that may
suggest you could be in danger of heart failure.
Keep getting a heart checkup so that you are
aware of your condition and can take preventive
measures. A heart attack may take a severe toll
on your body, and going through such a phase
should be avoided if possible. Pranayam Lung
Heart Institute is a multi-speciality hospital in
Vadodara, Gujarat, that has been on a journey to
create a healthy society for the last 4 decades.
Were an ideal module that aims at curing
patients of various respiratory and cardiac
diseases with the help of experts and high-end
technology. Our doctors will go the extra mile to
make sure that you are given the care you need.
Contact us today for more information.
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