Heart Attack Warning Signs

  • most common ones r chest pain with or without abdominal pain shortness of breath on exertion .................also called dyspnea increasing breathlessness on reclining...... also called orthopnea dizziness, confusion , sweating and cool extremities at rest swelling ( edema ) of feet or whole body frequent urination at night

Things that could precipitate heart failure in high risk individuals includes
- age above 65 yrs
- high or uncontrolled B.P
- high cholestrol
- anaemia
- hyperthyroidism
- Excessive fluid or salt intae
- certain medications