Second Most Common Heart Attack Symptom Is Considered Atypical, May Cause More Deaths
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Heart attack patients with atypical symptoms are less likely to receive emergency help, a study finds
The study also said patients with atypical symptoms are more likely to die within 30 days compared to those with chest pain
Atypical symptoms include breathing difficulties, extreme exhaustion and abdominal pain, with the first being the most common
Breathing problems and other atypical symptoms of heart attacks are often overlooked, resulting in a higher risk of death among patients with these symptoms compared to those who experience chest pain, according to a recent study.
May 6, 2021
Sophia Antipolis, May 6, 2021: One in four heart attack patients have atypical symptoms such as breathing difficulties, extreme exhaustion, and abdominal pain, according to a study published today in
European Heart Journal – Acute Cardiovascular Care, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
1 Patients with atypical symptoms were less likely to receive emergency help and more likely to die within 30 days compared to those with chest pain.
“We found that atypical symptoms were most common among older people, especially women, who called a non-emergency helpline for assistance,” said study author Ms. Amalie Lykkemark Møller, PhD student, Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød, Denmark. “This suggests that patients were unaware that their symptoms required urgent attention.”
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Acute Cardiac Care
Sophia Antipolis, 6 May 2021: One in four heart attack patients have atypical symptoms such as breathing difficulties, extreme exhaustion, and abdominal pain, according to a study published today in
European Heart Journal – Acute Cardiovascular Care, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
1 Patients with atypical symptoms were less likely to receive emergency help and more likely to die within 30 days compared to those with chest pain.
“We found that atypical symptoms were most common among older people, especially women, who called a non-emergency helpline for assistance,” said study author Ms. Amalie Lykkemark Møller, PhD student, Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød, Denmark. “This suggests that patients were unaware that their symptoms required urgent attention.”