Atypical presentation of cardiac ischaemia in typically healthy patient

+Educate
Caseload

Atypical presentation of cardiac ischaemia in typically healthy patient

By Jonathan Bentley
Heart attack
Following an acute myocardial infarction, Graham received two 7cm stents, with one more stent planned [Image: Tumisu on Pixabay]

This article was first published in New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa in March 2025.

GP Jonathan Bentley discusses his own personal and family medical histories, which provide two important messages

Key points, Crushing retrosternal chest pain with radiation usually to the left arm is textbook cardiac ischaemia. Atypical presentations include non-chest pain, Education Blue W/ Grey Background W/ Padding