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2. Referred pain - Wikipedia

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   Referred pain, also called reflective pain, [1] is pain perceived at a location other than the site of the painful stimulus.An example is the case of angina pectoris brought on by a myocardial infarction (heart attack), where pain is often felt in the left side of neck, left shoulder, and back rather than in the thorax (chest), the site of the injury.

3. Myocardial infarction - Wikipedia

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   Pain radiates most often to the left arm, but may also radiate to the lower jaw, neck, right arm, back, and upper abdomen. [28] [29] The pain most suggestive of an acute MI, with the highest likelihood ratio, is pain radiating to the right arm and shoulder. [30] [29] Similarly, chest pain similar to a previous heart attack is also suggestive. [31]

4. Knowing These Surprising (and Subtle) Signs of a Heart Attack ...

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   Left arm pain. Both men and women can experience any of these symptoms, but left arm pain is often what we think of as the classic heart attack symptom. ... “The most common symptom of a heart ...

5. Why Is There Pain in My Left Arm, and Does It Signal ... - AOL

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   Left arm pain can happen after an injury or pinched nerve. But in some cases, it could be an early indicator of a heart problem. Here’s what you need to know.

6. This Is the Early Heart Attack Symptom That's Missed ... - AOL

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   The chances for surviving a heart attack depend on receiving immediate and timely care," she explains, adding that 80 percent of heart attacks can be prevented by taking healthy lifestyle measures.

7. Visceral pain - Wikipedia

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   [13] [14] Referred pain is experienced most commonly radiating down the left arm however it can also radiate to the lower jaw, neck, back and epigastrium. Some patients, especially elderly and diabetics, may present with what is known as a painless myocardial infarction or a "silent heart attack". A painless MI can present with all of the ...

8. Angina - Wikipedia

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   Worsening angina attacks, sudden-onset angina at rest, and angina lasting more than 15 minutes are symptoms of unstable angina (usually grouped with similar conditions as the acute coronary syndrome). As these may precede a heart attack, they require urgent medical attention and are, in general, treated similarly to heart attacks. [8]

9. 11 causes of chest pain that aren't a heart attack - AOL

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   First, learn the signs of a heart attack. Different people can have different sets of symptoms with a heart attack, Dr. Ron Blankstein, a preventive cardiology specialist at Brigham and Women’s ...