ACS chest pain has several descript

ACS chest pain has several descriptors, depending on
the patient’s perception of pain. Common descriptors
include pressure, a heavy feeling, a feeling of indigestion,
stabbing and sharp pain (Zitkus, 2010; Hamm et al, 2011).
According to Sabatine and Cannon (2011), the pain may
radiate to the left shoulder, neck or arm, and builds in
intensity over a couple of minutes. The patient may also
experience additional symptoms such as diaphoresis,
nausea, faintness, vomiting and a general feeling of being
unwell. If these additional symptoms are present with
chest pain, the index of suspicion should be increased for
ACS.