Title: Explain the signs/symptoms of a heart attack.
Course: Nurse Aide (14051) > Section: Unit V: Emergency Measures

Explanation should include

- defining myocardial infarction (MI)
- recognizing the common signs
  - heaviness or pain in the chest
  - pain radiating down the left arm
  - difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
  - skin looking pale or bluish
  - complaint of nausea or indigestion
  - sweating
- recognizing how signs may differ in female patients, including
  - sweating may be mistaken for hot flash
  - tight discomfort may be described as a full feeling across the entire chest
  - sharp upper body pain
  - stomach cramps
  - jaw pain.