SYMPTOMS

Chest pain

In 50% of the cases, the pain is typical: it is the angina pectoris or angina which results from an imbalance between the needs in oxygen of the cardiac muscle and the contributions by the vessels.

It is of retrosternal seat in bar. It radiates in both shoulders, forearms, wrists and jaws, sometimes in the back. It is constrictive and/or distressing (angina). Its intensity is variable: from simple thoracic discomfort to unbearable or syncopal pain.

It occurs exclusively during effort in the more severe form, especially when walking, but also in cold weather and against the wind.

The pain can be atypical by its epigastric location or limited to the radiations. It can also be absent as in patients suffering from diabetes.

Palpitations

Abnormal perception of the heartbeat in the chest, e.g., feeling that the heart is beating too hard, too fast or irregularly. Often anxiety.

Swelling of the legs (edema)

Abnormal perception of the heartbeat in the chest, e.g., feeling that the heart is beating too hard, too fast or irregularly. Often anxiety.

Palpitations

Perception anormale des battements du cœur dans la poitrine, par exemple: sensation que le cœur bat trop fort, trop vite ou de manière irrégulière. Souvent anxiété.

Palpitations

Perception anormale des battements du cœur dans la poitrine, par exemple: sensation que le cœur bat trop fort, trop vite ou de manière irrégulière. Souvent anxiété.

Dyspnea or difficulty breathing

Breathing discomfort or difficulty occurring at a level of activity that does not usually cause discomfort.
It is important to explain whether the dyspnea is new or previously present and whether it is worsening.