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Druv Bhagavan

Heart disease in women is underdiagnosed and undertreated.

Women (especially Black women) are less likely to present with "typical" symptoms (based on studies conducted mostly in men), are more likely to have their symptoms dismissed, and have worse outcomes.

We must do better.
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RT @EM_RESUS
Here’s a video I made breaking down this very important case of a young woman who presented to the ER with “heartburn”

https://t.…
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Typical Versus Atypical Symptoms in Women Presenting With AMI (Acute Myocardial Infarction) Typical Symptoms: Chest pain/discomfort (pressure, tightness, squeezing) Additional symptoms with chest pain: Radiation of pain to jaw, neck, shoulders, arm, back, epigastrium Associated symptoms: Dyspnea, nausea, vomiting, lightheadedness, diaphoresis Atypical Symptoms: Chest pain: sharp, pleuritic, burning, aching, soreness, reproducible Other symptoms (excluding chest pain): Unusual fatigue, unusual shortness of breath, upper back/chest pain; neck, jaw, arm, shoulder, back, or epigastric pain, flu-like symptoms, dizziness, generalized scared/anxiety feeling, generalized weakness, indigestion, palpitations Source: Acute Myocardial Infarction in Women A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association (2016)
Apr 17, 2023, 08:33 PM·Public
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