Chest pain or fast-beating heart

• You have chest pain, such as:
  • A feeling of tightness or pressure in the center of your chest
  • Pain that travels to your back, neck, or arm
• You have a change in your heartbeat, such as:
  • A fast heartbeat or a pounding in your chest
  • An irregular heart rate or skipped heartbeats
• You feel dizzy, faint, or disoriented
• You have trouble catching your breath (talking and breathing are difficult)

These symptoms can happen at any time and anywhere or may be triggered by a specific event.