Tag: Heart Attack: Symptoms / Warning Signs / Risks
Warning Symptoms May Predict Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Warning symptoms differed significantly between patients with sudden cardiac arrest and controls, but were sex-specific
ESC: Recurrent Myocardial Infarction Often Unrecognized
Most patients recognize chest pain as MI symptom, but less than one-third recognize cold sweating, shortness of breath, radiating pain
Outcomes Worse When Calling for Help With Atypical MI Symptoms
Patients presenting with atypical symptoms when calling for help have lower chance of emergency dispatch, increased mortality
Some U.S. Adults Unaware of Any Myocardial Infarction Symptoms
About 20 percent of adults not aware of the three most common symptoms of myocardial infarction
High-Sensitivity Troponin Levels Can Predict MI Risk
Risk-assessment tool uses troponin concentration at ED arrival, dynamic change during serial sampling
Myocardial Perfusion PET Predicts Cardiac Death in Diabetes
Increasing magnitude of stress myocardial perfusion abnormality tied to cardiac death risk in diabetes
About Half of Myocardial Infarctions Are Asymptomatic
Without typical symptoms, many miss out on crucial medical care
