Table
Condition | Signs and Symptoms |
---|---|
Heart Attack | – Chest pain (pressure, tightness, pain, squeezing, or aching) |
– Pain spreading to shoulder, arm, back, neck, jaw, or upper belly | |
– Cold sweat, fatigue, heartburn, indigestion, lightheadedness, dizziness, nausea | |
– Shortness of breath | |
Stroke | – Trouble speaking and understanding speech |
– Numbness, weakness, or paralysis in face, arm, or leg (often one side) | |
– Vision problems (blurred, blackened, or double vision) | |
– Severe headache, vomiting, dizziness, change in consciousness | |
– Trouble walking, loss of balance or coordination | |
Drug Overdose | – Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
– Pain, drowsiness, confusion, poor coordination | |
– Agitation, paranoia, loss of consciousness | |
– Breathing problems (slowed, labored, or stopped breathing) | |
Seizures | – Temporary confusion, staring spell |
– Jerking movements of arms and legs | |
– Loss of consciousness or awareness | |
– Cognitive or emotional changes (fear, anxiety, déjà vu) | |
Shock | – Cool, clammy skin, pale or ashen skin |
– Rapid pulse, rapid breathing | |
– Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fainting | |
– Changes in mental status (anxiousness, agitation) |