HEART ATTACK AND SYMPTOMS

    If the heart muscle does not have enough blood it dies, and heart attack occurs.  An other name for the heart attack is 'myocardial infarction, cardiac infarction and coronary thrombosis'.  A hear attack is infraction of a segment of heart muscle, usually due to occlusion  of a coronary artery, the process whereby an area of dead tissue is caused by a loss of power supply.  A hear attack usually happens when a blood clot develops in one of the blood vessels that lead to the heart muscle.  The clot, if it is big enough can stop the blood supply to the heart.  Blood supply to the heart can also be undetermined if the artery suddenly narrows as in the spasm.
SYMPTOMS

1. Crushing chest pain.
2. Coughing.
3. Dizziness.
4. Chest discomfort & mild pain.
5. Shortness of breath.
6. Face seems to be gray.
7. Feeling of terror.
8. Restlessness.
9. Nausea.
10. Vomiting.

   If you experience these symptoms, or witness an other person with them, call the emergency services immediately.  A person who is having a heart attack usually feels the pain in her/his chest first.  This pain then spreads to the neck, jaw, ears, arms and wrists.  The pain also might make its way into the shoulder blades, the back and the abdomen.

  The pain does not feel any better if the patient changes position, rests, of lie down.  It will be a constant pain.  But, it can come and go.  Patient describe pain as one of pressure, something squeezing which can last from a few minute to hours.   People with diabetes and those over the age of 65 may experience a 'silent heart attack'. This is one that occurs with no pain at all.