- September 6, 2024
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The early signs of a possible heart attack can occur in about 50 percent of patients, according to the American College of Cardiology Foundation. Some of these signs may occur hours or weeks before an actual heart attack. When symptoms begin, they can be mild or come and go. Over time, the symptoms and pain become more intense.
It’s important to talk to your physician right away if you or a loved one experience any of the following early signs of a possible heart attack:
Heart Attack Symptoms: Men and Women Are Different
Most importantly, women may be less likely to seek immediate medical care. This is dangerous, since most heart damage can occur within the first two hours of a heart attack. Other differences include:
Some Steps You Can Take to Help Save a Life
What to do if you witness sudden cardiac arrest?
“Educating about the signs and symptoms of early heart attack, as well as controllable heart health risk factors empowers people to make impactful differences. This knowledge could save your life or your loved one’s life,” says Vivek Kumar, DO, Medical Director, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Heart Catheterization Lab.
Prevention Can Also Save a Life
Work in Partnership with your physician to take action against risk factors that can be controlled:
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is certified by the American College of Cardiology as an accredited Chest Pain Center with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). This means the hospital has taken steps to deliver advanced, expedited, quality care from ambulance to discharge. In cases of cardiac arrest, ambulance personnel notify the hospital that a patient with possible heart attack is on the way.
Source: American College of Cardiology Foundation