Heart Attack Lawsuit Resource

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A heart attack is also known in the medical community as an Acute myocardial infarction (AMI or MI). This is a serious life-threatening, condition usually characterized by varying degrees of chest pain or discomfort, weakness, sweating, nausea, vomiting, and arrhythmias, sometimes causing loss of consciousness.

Heart attacks occur when the blood supply to a part of the heart is interrupted, causing death and scarring of the local heart tissue. Since the area affected may be large or small, the severity of heart attacks vary, but they are often a life-threatening medical emergency which demand both immediate attention and activation of the emergency medical services.

Signs & Symptoms of a Heart Attack

Some heart attacks happen suddenly and sometimes with intense pain. But most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. It is often the case that people affected do not realize that they are having a heart attack and wait to long before dialing 911 or requesting assistance. Below is a list of heart attack symptoms:

Chest discomfort: most heart attacks include some form of discomfort in the center of the chest that generally lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back again and again. This can sometimes feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.

Other Forms of Discomfort: pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach are also frequently reported among heart attack victims.

Shortness of Breath: this may occur with or without chest discomfort.

Other Signs: cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness is usually reported.

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