Heart Related Emergencies
Angina
What is it? Chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to your heart muscle. Symptom...
Aortic Dissection
What is it? A tear in the inner layer of the aorta, the large blood vessel branching off the hea...
Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack
Heart attacks and cardiac arrest are not the same thing. Heart Attack: Occurs when blood fl...
Chest Wall Pain
What is it? A type of muscle pain in the chest. Types of Chest Wall Pain: Bruised chest mu...
Heart Attack
What is it? A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle due to a clot. Symptoms: A heart atta...
Pericarditis
What is it? Swelling and irritation of the thin, saclike tissue surrounding your heart (pericard...
Pneumonia with Pleurisy
What is it? Inflammation of the membranes that surround the lung (pleura). Symptoms: Chil...
Pulmonary Embolism
What is it? A blood clot in the lung. It occurs when a clot, usually in the leg or pelvis, brea...