What is chest pain?
Chest pain is pain in the chest.
What is the dangerous of chest pain?
As we all known, one of the most life threatening disease (No 1 Killer in lots of country ) is myocardial infarction or so called heart attack presented with chest pain.
Is every chest pain means heart attack?
Not necessary, it can be other disease like lung infection , heart burn (gastroesophageal reflux) , muscular pain , rib fracture or etc.
Should i see doctor if i got chest pain?
Yes, you do not want to miss heart attack although heart attack presented with severe chest pain radiate to left side but you won't know it for 100% unless ECG is done.
What should i do if got chest pain?
Go and see the physician early and as soon as possible. delay to see the dr may endanger your life.
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Wednesday 23 January 2013
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Ischaemic heart disease
Ischaemic heart disease
ischemic heart disease (IHD) is a disease characterized by ischaemia (reduced blood supply) of the heart muscle, usually due to coronary artery disease (atherosclerosis of coronary artery ). Coronary artery is a artery supplied blood to heart. when artery blocked or narrowed the heart will got reduced blood supply then the chest pain may arise.
What is the risk factor of IHD?
hypertension, diabetes, family history of young ischemic heart disease, smoking and hypercholesterolemia is major risk factor. Lack of exercise , homocysteine and high working stress is minor risk factor.
what is the symptom of IHD?
chest pain which is crushing in nature , occasional may radiate to left arm, jaw ,neck or shoulder. Occasionally may present with epigastric pain.
Severe chest pain associated with nausea and vomiting with profuse sweating may suggests myocardial infarction (heart attack). Heart attack means total block of 1 to 3 heart (coronary) artery supply to heart.
How to diagnose IHD?
The easiest way is by ECG.
What to do if I got heart attack?
Came to hospital immediately. Time is myocardium (heart muscle)! The earliest the treatment the better the outcome.
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