Or acute myocardial infarction (AMI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow stops to a part of the heart causing damage to the heart muscle.
Symptoms:
Pressure or tightness in the chest
Pain in the chest, back, jaw, and other areas of the upper body that lasts more than a few minutes or that goes away and comes back
Shortness of breath
Sweating
Nausea
Vomiting
Anxiety
A cough
Dizziness
A fast heart rate
Preliminary plan:
Cardiologist appointment
Complete blood count (CBC)
Urinalysis
Blood test:
Uric acid
Cholesterol
Triglycerides
Amylase
Alanine transaminase (ALT) 1-7 days
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 1-7 days
CK-creatine kinase from the first hours up to 3-4 days
Lactate dehydrogenase from the first day up to 2-3 weeks