Distinguishing heart attack from heart failure is crucial: Dr. Sabyasachi Pal
Dr. Sabyasachi Pal, Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology, BM Birla Heart Research Centre, explains that a heart attack or myocardial infarction arises from artery blockage, manifesting in sudden chest pain and breathlessness. Heart failure, distinct from a heart attack, stems from irregularities in the heart’s pumping function, presenting symptoms like breathlessness, palpitations and edema. Heart…