The main symptoms of a heart attack. If you have elderly people at home, tell me, what are the symptoms? What about his face? What changes have occurred in the eyes? ?

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(1). Angina pectoris type: manifested by a feeling of pressure and swelling behind the sternum, accompanied by obvious anxiety, lasting 3 to 5 minutes, often radiating to the left arm, shoulder, jaw, The throat, back, and can also radiate to the right arm. Sometimes these parts can be affected without affecting the retrosternal area. Exertional angina occurs when exertion, emotion, cold, heavy meals, etc. increase myocardial oxygen consumption, which is called exertional angina. It occurs during rest and Relief with nitroglycerin. Sometimes angina is atypical and may manifest as tightness of breath, syncope, weakness, and belching, especially in the elderly. According to the frequency and severity of attacks, it is divided into stable and unstable angina. Stable angina refers to exertional angina that occurs for more than one month. Its attack site, frequency, severity, duration, and the amount of exertion that induces the attack , the dosage of nitroglycerin, which can relieve pain, is basically stable. Unstable angina refers to an increase in the frequency, duration, and severity of the original stable angina, or a new onset of exertional angina (occurring within 1 month), or a resting angina. Unstable angina is a precursor to acute myocardial infarction, so you should go to the hospital immediately once discovered.

(2). Myocardial infarction type: There are often prodromal symptoms about a week before the infarction, such as resting and mild symptoms. Angina pectoris that occurs during physical activity, accompanied by significant discomfort and fatigue. Infarction manifests as persistent severe pressure, stuffiness, and even knife-like pain. It is located behind the sternum and often affects the entire chest, especially on the left side. In some patients, it can radiate downward along the ulnar side of the left arm, causing tingling in the left wrist, palm and fingers. In some patients, it can radiate to the upper limbs, shoulders, neck, and mandible, mainly on the left side. The pain site is the same as the previous angina pectoris site, but it lasts longer and is more severe. Rest and nitroglycerin cannot relieve it. Sometimes it presents as upper abdominal pain, which is easily confused with abdominal disease. It is accompanied by low-grade fever, irritability, sweating and cold sweats, nausea, vomiting, palpitations, dizziness, extreme fatigue, difficulty breathing, and a sense of impending death, which lasts for more than 30 minutes and often lasts for several hours. If you find this situation, you should see a doctor immediately (pay attention to this section)! ! !