What Is Angina?
Angina is a painful or uncomfortable sensation in the chest that occurs when part of the heart does not receive enough oxygen.
What Is A Heart Attack?
Heart attack occurs when there is blockage of a coronary artery. Heart attack lasts much longer than angina, and its symptoms generally continue even after a person rests.
Some of the Signs and Symptoms may be:
- Chest Pain
- Pain on Left Side – shoulder/arm/hand/neck/throat/jaw
- Tightness in the Chest
- Nausea
- Breathing Difficulties
- Sweating
- Often mistaken for indigestion
How to Help
- Does the patient have a history of Angina and carry medication?If so, give their recommended dose of medication.
- If in doubt, immediately CALL 111.
- The patient should rest.
- Keep them calm and continue to reassure them.
This information is for reference only and comprehensive life saving skills can only be gained by attending a First Aid Christchurch first aid course.