¿Estoy sufriendo un ataque cardíaco?
Cuando aparece dolor en el pecho, puede ser un momento aterrador. Pero no significa que sea un ataque cardíaco. Entonces, ¿cómo saber si se trata de uno?
Síntomas de un ataque cardíaco
Hay distintos síntomas que pueden aparecer al tener un ataque cardíaco. Algunos de los síntomas más comunes son:
- Dolor o malestar en el pecho (presión, saciedad, sensación de opresión) en medio del pecho por varios minutos
- Sensación de debilidad, mareos o desmayos; también puede sentir un "sudor frío"
- Dolor o molestia en el cuello, la mandíbula o la espalda
- Dolor o molestia en los brazos u hombros (podría ser en ambos brazos o solo en uno)
- Dificultad para respirar
Nota para las mujeres
Los ataques cardíacos pueden sentirse de distinta manera según el género. Los síntomas anteriores suelen ser los más comunes de un ataque cardíaco. Pero las mujeres pueden tener esos síntomas y ADEMÁS:
- Indigestión
- Náuseas y vómitos
- Acidez estomacal
- Fatiga extrema
- Malestar en la parte superior del cuerpo
- Dolor de espalda o mandíbula
¿Cuándo debería llamar al médico o pedir ayuda?
- Si nota alguno de los síntomas mencionados anteriormente en usted u otra persona, llame al 9-1-1 de inmediato.
- Las posibilidades de sobrevivir a un ataque cardíaco son más altas cuanto antes reciba tratamiento.
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