The main symptom of a fulminant infarction is the strong chest pain. However, not all people who have a heart attack feel pain. Therefore, attention to other signs and symptoms, such as shortness of breath, chest discomfort when making physical exertion or in situations of emotional stress, tiredness, pain in the chin, neck or back.
Chest pain may radiate to the left arm, jaw or neck and the person can begin to perspire. In fulminant infarctions, the subject's blood pressure falls rapidly and he soon loses consciousness.
The main risk factors for having a fulminant infarction include genetic factors, smoking, sedentary lifestyle, overweight, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol and stress.
The fulminant infarction is caused by the clogging of an artery that irrigates the heart. Blockage of the blood vessel can occur due to the accumulation of fat the artery wall or clots. As a result, the blood flow is interrupted and the part of the heart muscle that stops receiving blood dies.
About half of the individuals suffering from a fulminant infarction are not being treated on time. The term "fulminant infarction" refers to heart attacks that cause a person's death before they can receive care or get to the hospital.
Hence the importance of observing the presence of any symptom that can identify and treat heart disease before the infarction, especially pain or discomfort in the chest during physical activities, even if not demanding, such as climbing some stairs, for example.
The sooner the person receives care, the greater the chances of saving his life and the lower the risks of sequelae.
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