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The pain of angina pectoris and myocardial infarction is sometimes referred to the head and neck region. The mechanism for this effect remains obscure. A case is presented here that reports that electrical stimulation of a cardiac branch of the left vagus nerve in humans can cause referred craniofacial pain. This leads to the hypothesis that the vagus nerve plays a role in mediating this pain.
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Condition associated with servere chest pain and myocardial ischemia?
myocardial infarction
Why do some people experience jaw pain during an acute myocardial infarction?
because they might be chewing gum lots and lots of times
What is a heart attack?
A myocardial infarction, commonly referred to as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply to the heart is cut off. This is usually the result of plaques in the arteries, that form blood clots if they rupture.
What could cause sudden sever headache heartburn like pain all the way through your back too weak to dress myself and left arm pain?
Serious and immediate heart problems, like a myocardial infarction (heart attack). I am not a doctor, just a student nurse. Seek medical advice.
How can you make really bad chest pains go away?
Chest pain may be a primary sign of myocardial infarction (heart attack), pulmonary embolus (traveling blood clot), pneumonia, chronic lung disease and other serious conditions. You must consult the doctor or go to the emergency room immediately. Once they have determined the cause, they can treat you and the chest pain and relieve the pain with pain medications.
Why is morphine used in acute myocardial infarction?
During an Acute MI (Myocardial Infarction), the heart muscle has a reduced oxygen supply and dies. This is very painful, so Diamorphine is often given for analgesia (pain relief).
Condition associated with servere chest pain and myocardial ischemia?
myocardial infarction
Why do some people experience jaw pain during an acute myocardial infarction?
because they might be chewing gum lots and lots of times
What is paroxysmal chest pain that results from ischemic myocardial tissue called?
Angina is a paroxysmal chest pain or pressure sensation associated with transient myocardial infarction.
What are two common symptoms associated with acute myocardial infarction?
severe crushing chest pain that may radiate down the arm and into the jaw sweating shortness of breath nausea lack of consciosness
Chest pain usually cased by insufficient supply of oxygen to the heart is?
myocardial infarction
What are some symptoms of a myocardial infarction?
Myocardial infarction is more commonly known as a heart attack. The symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, palpitations, nausea, sweating, vomiting and anxiety.
The situation in which a myocardial infarction can cause pain in the superior thoracic wall and the left arm is known as?
referred pain
What is a myocardial infarction also known as?
Np. Angina refers to chest pain, such as from vasospasm of the coronary arteries, or from an impending myocardial infarction. The term, myocadial infarction, refers to cardiac muscle damage and death (a small MI involving a small area of the heart, and a large MI involving a larger portion of the heart).
What are the manifestations of myocardial infarction?
There are many different manifestations of a myocardial infarction and can very from person to person. Some common manifestations include but are not limited to chest pain, dizziness, shortness of breath, weakness. For further research see the related link below.
Problem is a heart pain that goes to the arms and causes numming in arms and hands?
classic representation of myocardial infarction i think.
Why am I having off and on chest pain for 4 days with pain in left arm?
You are most likely have an MI (myocardial infarction) AKA a heart attack. Go to the hospital!
