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Warning Signs of a Heart Attack
Physicians at The Kansas Heart Hospital perform some 30 different diagnostic, cardiovascular, peripheral vascular and chest surgery procedures. Call 9-1-1 immediately if you experience symptoms...
While some heart attacks happen suddenly, others sneak up slowly and often go undetected. Here are six 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 with or without chest discomfort
- Breaking out in a cold sweat
- Nausea
- Lightheadedness
