What are the symptoms of Acute aortic syndrome?
The symptoms usually begin suddenly, and include severe chest pain. The pain may feel like a heart attack, and can:
Be described as sharp, stabbing, tearing, or ripping Be felt below the chest bone, then move under the shoulder blades or to the back Move to the shoulder, neck, arm, jaw, abdomen, or hips Change position -- pain typically moves to the arms and legs as the acute aortic syndrome gets worse
Symptoms are caused by a decrease of blood flowing to the rest of the body, and can include:
Anxiety and a feeling of doom Fainting or dizziness Heavy sweating (clammy skin) Nausea and vomiting Pale skin (pallor) Rapid, weak pulse Shortness of breath -- trouble breathing when lying flat (orthopnea)
Other symptoms may include:
Pain in the abdomen Stroke symptoms Swallowing difficulties from pressure on the esophagus </s>