A heart attack typically causes chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, and excessive sweating. The patient denies that a heart attack is occurring The patient is affected by cultural factors such as not wanting to appear weak.
Many medical conditions have signs and symptoms similar to a heart attack.
Only a health care professional is qualified to distinguish between a heart attack and other conditions that cause similar signs and symptoms. This teaching aid may be photocopied by health care professionals for use in their clinical practice.