How to Know if Left Arm Pain Is Heart Related
Evaluate the quality of your pain.. Look for non pain-related symptoms.. Call Emergency Medical Services
Steps
1
Evaluate the quality of your pain.
Evaluate the quality of your pain.
2
Look for non pain-related symptoms.
Look for non pain-related symptoms.
3
Call Emergency Medical Services
Call Emergency Medical Services
4
Undergo a series of diagnostic examinations.
Undergo a series of diagnostic examinations.
5
Note the duration.
Note the duration.
6
Consider that your left arm pain could relate to angina.
Consider that your left arm pain could relate to angina.
7
Identify other symptoms.
Identify other symptoms.
8
Note any pain related to neck movement.
Note any pain related to neck movement.
9
Identify pain when you move your shoulder.
Identify pain when you move your shoulder.
10
Look for signs of a nerve injury.
Look for signs of a nerve injury.
11
Check your blood pressure and pulse.
Check your blood pressure and pulse.
12
Consider alternative diagnoses for arm pain.
Consider alternative diagnoses for arm pain.
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