The first thing to rule out in an elderly person with heart pain is whether it is angina pectoris. Typical angina pain in coronary artery disease is characterized by a crushing, stifling pain in the precordial region or behind the sternum, which may spread to the back of the left shoulder. Typical angina is relieved within a few minutes after rest or after sublingual administration of nitroglycerin or quick-acting heart pills. If the pain is severe and lasts for a long time, and cannot be relieved by rest or oral medication, it is highly suspected that myocardial infarction is present, so you should seek medical attention immediately and go to the hospital for an electrocardiogram, cardiac enzymes and other related auxiliary tests. In addition, in some elderly people, stomach pain and abdominal pain can be mistaken for heart pain when they cannot describe themselves.