Signs and Symptoms of a Heart Attack in Women

Typical:

• Chest pain in center of chest; may be a pressure or tightness under the breast bone
• Pain radiating to neck, jaw or left arm
• Increased sweating
• Nausea and possibly vomiting
• Shortness of breath with little or no exertion

Atypical symptoms, which women are more likely to experience:

• Shortness of breath with no chest pain/pressure
• Abdominal pain mistaken for stomach problems
• Pain in the back, jaw, or throat
• Feeling sick, but difficult to describe
• Unusual weakness or exhaustion
• Palpitations with a cold sweat, dizzy