What are some of the signs of a heart attack?

Answer 1

1. Heart murmurs which are very pronounced

2. Arrhythmias which is the irregular rhythm of the heartbeats

3. Cardiomegaly which means a heart that is enlarged

4. Tachycardia which where you have a rapid pulse of over 100 beats per minute.

5. Fainting

6. Having fevers

7. Chest pains

8. Pleurisy whih is lung inflammation that causes painful breathing

9. Heart attack

10. Heart Valves that don't function properly

11. Blocked heart valve

12. Heart failure

13. Dyspnea which means breathing troubles. This can be a sign of other conditions other than heart cancers.

14. Pericarditis is very common in heart cancers. This is heart inflammation that surrounds the heart.

Answer 2

Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure, is an inability of the heart to keep up with the demands of providing oxygenated blood to all parts of the body. Knowing the warning signs of heart failure may increase the chances of a timely diagnosis. Some of the most common signs, however, mimic other illnesses, or even aging processes, including the following:

• Shortness of breath - especially during activity, or may occur while sleeping or at rest. This shortness of breath is caused by blood backing up in the pulmonary veins (these vessels return deoxygenated blood back to the heart).

• Fatigue - feeling tired all the time.

• Edema - accumulation of fluid in the tissues results in swelling or edema, most commonly noticed in the feet and ankles. This buildup of excess fluid is caused when blood returning to the heart through the body's veins backs up, as well as overburdens the kidneys in their effort to excrete excess water and sodium in the body.

• Ongoing coughing or wheezing - coughing a whitish or pinkish tinged mucus is caused by fluid buildup in the lungs, in turn caused by blood backing up in the pulmonary veins. Because the heart is struggling to keep up, excess fluid leaks into the lungs.

• Increased heart rate - heart palpitations are a common symptom of heart failure, felt as throbbing or racing, and then calming down, of the heart muscle. The heart palpitations are caused when the heart attempts to catch up, or beat faster for its loss in pumping function or capacity.

Answer 3

The most-common symptoms of a heart attack include an uncomfortable feeling, like tightness, in the chest; shortness of breath; and pain in the left arm. Heart attack sufferers might also feel pain in other areas, like their jaws, and experience chills or nausea.

Answer 4

Typically, heart attack symptoms are felt on the opposite side of the body than where the heart is located. They include tightness in the chest area and feeling hot and sweaty.