Areas of Pain Associated with Heart Attack - Medical Illustration, Human Anatomy Drawing
This illustration shows the common areas of referred pain associated with a heart attack (myocardial infarction). The highlighted regions in red include the chest, radiating pain down the left arm, extending into the neck, jaw, and sometimes both shoulders and the upper abdomen. These pain patterns occur due to the shared nerve pathways between the heart and these areas, leading to referred pain. The regions of discomfort are demarcated by dashed lines to indicate the typical boundaries where pain may be felt.
