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) |
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