heart attack and its management

Lee, Christian Rafael C.DMD3A

Heart attackssss

Angina Pectoris

Description/Symptoms:– Usually presenting tight, dull, or heavy chest

discomfort.– Retrosternal or left-sided, radiating to the left

arm, neck, jaw, or back.– Associated with exertion or emotional stress

(SA) and relieved within several minutes by rest.

– Studies show that 64% of all unstable anginas occur between 10 PM and 8 AM when patients are at rest.

Myocardial Ischemia

Description/Symptoms• Described as a squeezing sensation,

with a feeling of heaviness on the chest.

• Causes permanent damage to the cardiac muscle.

• Lasts longer.

Management• Call for emergency (911) (117)• Oxygen• Aspirin• Nitroglycerin

SUSPECTING?

Gastroesophageal Reflux

Description/Symptoms• Pain resulting from gastric reflux into the

esophagus because of chair position.• Heartburn• Regurgitation• Dysphagia

Management• Should improve when the patient sits

up and is given an antacid.

Costochondritis

Description/Symptoms• Chest pain is respiratory in origin.

• Pain is stimulated by pressure on the thorax.

• Pain or tenderness to palpation usually occurs on the sides of the sternum, affects multiple ribs, and is often worsened with coughing, deep breathing, or physical activity.

Puttin’ my defences up‘Cause I don’t wanna fall in loveIf I ever did thatI think I’d have a heart attack

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