Angina Attacks give similar recognition features to a heart attack. However an angina attack often starts as a result of exercise or exertion and will normally away with rest. Individuals will often be aware of their condition and have their own medication such as a spray or tablet to put under their tongue. However if the condition persists then it should be treated as a heart attack and ambulance called for.
Heart attacks are generally caused by the blood supply of the heart being suddenly blocked usually by a clot. The main risk to the individual is that their heart might stop. The signs to look out for are:
Persistent crushing, vice like pain in the center of the chest The pain may spread down into the left arm and up into the neck and jaw There may be pain in the abdomen Breathlessness may be experienced The skin tone will look ashen with a blueness to the lips The pulse will be rapid becoming weaker and may be irregular in its rhythm.
