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| | Myocardial infarction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | The medical term myocardial infarction comes from "myo" referring to muscle, "cardium" referring to the heart (myocardium is the heart muscle) and "infarction" meaning tissue death, in this case caused by an obstruction of blood flow. | | | In wilderness first aid, a possible heart attack justifies medical evacuation by the fastest available means, including MEDEVAC, even in the earliest or precursor stages. | | | The ultimate goal of the management in the acute phase of the disease is to salvage as much myocardium as possible and restore contractile function of heart chambers. |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Heart attack |
| | Morphine and similar medicines are potent pain killers that may also be given for a heart attack. | | | Intravenous nitroglycerin or other medicines are given for pain and to reduce the oxygen requirements of the heart. | | | While listening to the chest with a stethoscope, the doctor may hear crackles in the lungs, a heart murmur, or other abnormal sounds. |
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| | Heart Attack |
| | Death of the heart muscle often causes chest pain and electrical instability of the heart muscle tissue. | | | When the heart muscle is thus deprived of blood oxygen, a condition called ischemia results; ischemia may be associated with chest pain (angina pectoris). | | | Large and active cardiac centers often have a “chest pain unit”, where patients are rapidly screened for the presence of a heart attack, and prompt therapy is initiated. |
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| | Heart Attack and Angina |
| | Angina is a symptom of a condition called myocardial ischemia, which occurs when the heart muscle (myocardium) doesn't get as much blood (hence as much oxygen) as it needs for a given level of work. | | | Angina pectoris can occur when blood circulation to the heart is sufficient for normal needs but inadequate when the heart's needs increase, such as during physical exertion or emotional excitement. | | | In the weeks following a heart attack, either PTCA or coronary artery bypass surgery may be performed to improve the blood supply to the heart muscle. |
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| | Heart attack |
| | The earliest predictor of an attack may be recurrent chest pain (angina) that's triggered by exertion and relieved by rest. | | | Congestive heart failure may be a temporary problem that remedies itself after your heart, which has been stunned by a heart attack, recovers over a few days to weeks. | | | During an echocardiogram, sound waves are directed at your heart from a transducer, a wand-like device, held on your chest. |
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| | HEART ATTACK |
| | Before a heart attack, women are more likely than men to be nauseous and experience pain high in the abdomen or chest. | | | Low-dose aspirin is the first choice for preventing heart attacks in patients who have had a heart attack, in people with stable angina, and those with risk factors for a first heart attack. | | | About one-third of all heart attack patients do not have chest pain at all, putting them at much higher risk for a misdiagnosis. |
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| | Heart Attack - Signs, Symptoms, and What to Do - CardiologyChannel |
| | The heart is a complex, highly specialized, muscular organ in the chest that maintains the circulation of blood throughout the body. | | | Symptoms of heart attack vary considerably, even in patients who have experienced a previous heart attack. | | | These so-called "silent" heart attacks may only be discovered incidentally by examination of an electrocardiogram (EKG) or by other heart test. |
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| | Heart Attack |
| | The diagnosis of a heart attack is based upon a physical exam and medical history made by a doctor. | | | Chest discomfort may be described as a feeling of pressure, squeezing pain or other discomfort in the center of the chest and may also be felt in the shoulders, neck, jaw, arms, or back. | | | We would like to explain to you what a heart attack is, why it happens, and what you should do to prevent one. |
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| | Heart Attack |
| | Once it is clear that a person is having a heart attack, immediate treatment usually includes drugs to help open the blocked artery, which restores blood flow to the heart muscle, and prevents clots from forming again. | | | As with men, women's most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. | | | Cardiac rehabilitation programs are offered in most communities to help people recover from a heart attack and reduce the chances of having another attack. |
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| | After Your Heart Attack |
| | A "massive" heart attack significantly reduces the ability of the heart muscle to pump. | | | Your heart needs to rest, and you put yourself and others in jeopardy by trying to drive. | | | When the blood flow is stopped or slowed down, the muscle does not receive the oxygen it needs, and pain, called angina, occurs. |
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| | Heart Attack: Getting Back Into Your Life After a Heart Attack -- familydoctor.org |
| | Once you've gotten through the early period after a heart attack, your doctor may talk to you about how to be active within your limits. | | | For the first few days after your heart attack, you may need to rest and let your heart heal. | | | The amount of activity you can do will be based on the condition of your heart. |
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| | Howstuffworks "How Heart Disease Works" |
| | Knowing something about the anatomy and functioning of the heart, in particular how angina and heart attacks work, will enable you to make informed decisions about your health. | | | In this article we will discuss various heart diseases and how they can lead to a heart attack, or even a stroke. | | | Reading these two articles prior to reading this one will give you the background you need on the anatomy and functioning of the heart. |
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| | Heart Attack |
| | If you arrive within 12 hours of your first pain, you may be given medicine to help break up the clots that are blocking the arteries in your heart. | | | Cardiac Rehabilitation: This is a special exercise program for persons who have had an MI. | | | You have chest pain anytime that does not go away with rest. |
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| | Heart Attack |
| | The healthy part of the heart takes over the work of the damaged part and tries to restore normal heart function. | | | The heart needs time and energy to heal. | | | Therefore, bed rest and decreasing activity are very important in the early stages of recovery. |
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| | Heart Disease: Information from WebMD |
| | Together, explore your options as a heart patient. | | | But your spirit can be healed here in our support group. | | | Have questions about pacemakers, ICDs, heart values, stents, or other cardiac devices? |
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| | Women's Heart Attack Symptoms |
| | We've all heard doctors talk about the common symptoms in men: that crushing chest pain that feels like a truck--or elephant--sitting on the chest. | | | Fatigue, sweatiness, a nervous tightening in the chest? | | | Pain or weakness in the shoulder, arms, or all over the body |
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| | MedlinePlus: Heart Attack |
| | Anatomy of the Human Heart (Texas Heart Institute) | | | Cardiac Rehabilitation: Building a Better Life After Heart Disease (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) | | | Search MEDLINE/PubMed for recent research articles on Heart Attack: |
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| | Heart Attack - Page 1 - HeartCenterOnline: |
| | When the heart muscle does not receive the oxygen–rich blood that it needs, it will begin to die. | | | Someone’s chance of surviving a heart attack depends on the treatment that is given within the first hour of the heart attack. | | | It is also known as a myocardial infarction, because part of the heart muscle (myocardium) may literally die (infarct). |
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