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AcuteCoronarySyndrome(ACS)isa
medicaltermwhichdescribes
decreasedbloodflowinthevessels
whichsupplyoxygentotheheart
muscle.
ApersonwhoisexperiencinganACS
maybehavingaheartattack.
Whatarethesymptoms?
Males
Pressure,
squeezing,
fullnessorpain
inthecenterof
thechest
Jaw,neck,
shoulder,orarm
pain
Diaphoresis
(sweating)
Females
Nauseaand
vomiting,lossof
appetite
Abdominalpain
Backpain
Elderly
Shortnessof
breath
Fatigue(tired)
Confusion
Palpitations
(racingheart)
WhatshouldIdoifanoticesomeonehavingthesesymptoms?
HospitalSetting
CalltheRapidResponseTeam
NonClinical.September2013.th
CommunitySetting
Call911