List the symptoms for heart attack?

Answer 1

headache
dizziness
chest pain/pressure (some say it's like gas pains)
pain in the left arm radiating down the arm.
pain in the left shoulder
chest pain
a feeling like you need to go to the bathroom
fever
sweating
neck achiness
a feeling like your heart is racing fast
Some people start coughing because it makes them feel better

You may experience any, some or all of these in the case of a heart attack. Some people have had heart attacks and had no symptoms. Some other have had right-side chest pains instead of the left side.

Answer 2

What Are the Symptoms of a Heart Attack?

Symptoms of a heart attack include:

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
During a heart attack, symptoms last 30 minutes or longer and are not relieved by rest or oral medications (medications taken by mouth).

Some people have a heart attack without having any symptoms (a "silent" myocardial infarction). A silent MI can occur in any person, though it is more common among diabetics.



Please be sure to check out other heart conditions such as Angina or Coronary Artery disease. As these are serious conditions and need to treated as soon as possible.


Also, chest pains can be linked to respiratory problems.

http://www.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/sig52127.asp?navbar=hw85856

Webmd is a great site. Look around and print those that match your symptoms so you can have something to take to your doctor.

Answer 3

Heart Attack Symptoms and Warning Signs

If you think you're having a heart attack, call 9-1-1 or your emergency medical system immediately.
Some heart attacks are sudden and intense — the "movie heart attack," where no one doubts what's happening. But most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Often people affected aren't sure what's wrong and wait too long before getting help. Here are signs that can mean a heart attack is happening:

Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
Shortness of breath. May occur with or without chest discomfort.
Other signs: These may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness
As with men, women's most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting, and back or jaw pain.

If you or someone you're with has chest discomfort, especially with one or more of the other signs, don't wait longer than a few minutes (no more than 5) before calling for help. Call 9-1-1... Get to a hospital right away.

Calling 9-1-1 is almost always the fastest way to get lifesaving treatment. Emergency medical services staff can begin treatment when they arrive — up to an hour sooner than if someone gets to the hospital by car. The staff are also trained to revive someone whose heart has stopped. You'll also get treated faster in the hospital if you come by ambulance.

If you can't access the emergency medical services (EMS), have someone drive you to the hospital right away. If you're the one having symptoms, don't drive yourself, unless you have absolutely no other option.

How do I know if a heart attack has occurred?

A doctor who's studied the results of several tests must diagnose a heart attack. The doctor will

review the patient's complete medical history.
give a physical examination.
use an electrocardiogram (e-lek"tro-KAR'de-o-gram) (ECG or EKG) to discover any abnormalities caused by damage to the heart. An ECG is a medical device that makes a graphical record of the heart's electrical activity.
sometimes use a blood test to detect abnormal levels of certain enzymes in the bloodstream.
Blood tests confirm (or refute) suspicions raised in the early stages of evaluation that may occur in an emergency room, intensive care unit or urgent care setting. These tests are sometimes called heart damage markers or cardiac enzymes.

Answer 4

The symptoms of an AMI (acute myocardial infarction -- "heart attack") are different for women than for men.
In men, typically the symptoms are feelings of chest heaviness or tightness that progresses to severe gripping pain in the lower sternal area. The pain is not relieved by rest. Shortness of breath (dyspnea), diaphoresis (cold, clammy, profuse sweating) and anxiety that may feel like impending doom. There may be pain that radiates to the left arm and/or jaw.

In women, typically, they are more likely to have upper abdominal pain, dyspnea, nausea and fatigue as well as chest pain. There may also be pain at the back of the shoulder or in the lower back.

In both there is frequently nausea and vomiting. The pulse is rapid, irregular and weak. The blood pressure drops. The skin may become pale or ashy and cyanotic (bluish).

In silent MIs, the typical symptoms may not be experienced but the condition can still be serious or fatal.

Answer 5

Usually you would experience a crushing or pressure in the chest. The pressure centralizes around the left side of the chest. Some have experienced left arm pain. Some have also experienced left neck and jaw pain. Shortness of breath. Diaphoresis or sweating. Most patients are pale upon presentation. If you have a history of cardiac disease or have a family history seek medical attention. Never allow someone with these symptoms to drive themselves to the hospital.

Answer 6

Heart attack symptoms can vary for different people, but the usual ones are chest pain (usually described as a tightening feeling), difficulty breathing, anxiety, sweating, palpitations. The pain is usually only on the left side of chest but can involve the left arm and left side of neck as well.

Answer 7

1)left sided chest pain associated with perspiration is main indication heart attack
2)some patient get pain in the back also3)patient also get left arm pain, abdominal pain4)in some patients vomiting 5)rarely the patients get rt.sided chest pain6)some patients get drynessof throat &jaw pain &dyspnoea