Source: Canadian Cardiovascular Conference
The latest research presented at the Canadian Cardiovascular Conference (that odd area between the Continental US and Alaska) suggests that there are no gender differences in symptoms of myocardial infarction (MI or Heart Attack).
The classic signs, so called Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) are: chest pain; throat, jaw and neck pain; shortness of breath; nausea; sweating; and, a sense of dread or fear. An earlier US study in 2003 had offered that women may not experience chest pain or other “hallmarks” of impending heart attack.
The study, which was performed by inducing symptoms during angioplasty and recording patients symptoms (Yes, that does sound like an inherently bad idea) was performed on a population of 305 patients. 245 or (85%) of them experienced ischemia, a decrease in vascular blood flow in conjunction with the angioplasty procedure.
Women do tend to verbalize their pain more (shocking, I know) and described their symptoms differently from men. However, end result, symptoms are the same regardless of gender.
~Posted by David Marc Schwadron, Esquire
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