Heart attack is one of the major causes of death, in Italy and in the world. It would occur when the blood flow no longer reaches the heart, due to a possible occlusion. In fact, the risk factors would be atherosclerosis and hypercholesterolemia, among others.
These two conditions appear to be related. The bad cholesterol would settle in the arteries, causing a blockage in the passage of blood, as well as a thickening of the arteries themselves. This could then cause a blood clot, which could be responsible for the heart attack.
This is why cholesterol control is of paramount importance. For this, let’s contact the doctor, who will indicate the correct diet to be adopted, as well as any therapy to follow. In any case, some of the symptoms of heart attack would be chest pain, shortness of breath, weakness and numbness and tingling in the left arm.
With regard to this last symptom, we make a clarification. Tingling in the left arm does not always relate to this disease. It could happen, in fact, to assume an incorrect position, especially at night, as a result of which the circulation would be altered and cause tingling. However, it could also be linked to a nerve disorder which, however, should not be alarmed.
Cardiac arrest
In any case, chest pain and shortness of breath are not just symptoms of myocardial infarction. They could also be warning signs of another similar disease. The Higher Institute of Health. In fact, it suggests that heart attack and cardiac arrest would not be the same.
As anticipated, the heart attack would occur following the interruption of the blood supply to the heart, while cardiac arrest means the sudden stop of beating and breathing, following a problem with the electrical system of the heart.
The alarm bells, which would anticipate cardiac arrest, would be, in fact, chest pain, shortness of breath, tachycardia and pain in the left arm. The symptoms that would make it clear that it is cardiac arrest, however, would be the loss of consciousness, the absence of breathing and the absence of heartbeat.
Chest pain and shortness of breath would not only be alarm bells of a heart attack but also of this sudden condition
Both heart attack and cardiac arrest, therefore, would have the same symptoms. It may be difficult for us to understand what it is, in the event that we have to face such a situation. However, the first thing to do is to contact both emergency services and your doctor immediately.
They could suggest what to do while waiting for the ambulance to arrive. In this sense, the practice of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the defibrillator could be useful, as suggested by the ISS. However, we should always follow the advice of the experts.
We also remind you that this article is for information only and is not intended to replace the opinion of an expert. Therefore, we invite our readers to contact only and exclusively their doctor, who will give more information and indicate everything necessary to do.
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