HEART ATTACK

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Outline

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Definition Etiology Transmission mode Symptoms Complication Risk factors Prevention Management Conclusion

Definition

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sudden blockage of a coronary artery by a

blood clot

deprives heart muscle blood and oxygen

injury to the heart muscle

death of heart muscle

 chest pain and chest pressure 

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Etiology

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Atherosclerosis Dump of

cholesterol in the walls of arteries

Angina pectoris (angina)

Lack of blood and oxygen supply in heart muscle.

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Transmission Mode

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Heredity Racial factors

Symptoms

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Pain on chest Jaw pain, toothache,  and headache Shortness of breath Nausea and vomiting Sweating Heartburn and/or indigestion Arm pain Upper back pain No symptoms (silent heart attack)

Complication

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Heart failureLarge amount of heart muscle dies and

ability of heart to pump blood to the rest of the body is diminished

Ventricular fibrillationHeart stop beating and pumping blood

to the brain and other parts of the body

Risk Factors

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High blood cholesterol (hyperlipidemia)

High blood pressure (hypertension) Tobacco use (smoking) Diabetes (diabetes mellitus) Male gender Family history of heart disease

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Prevention

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Keep blood cholesterol levels in check

Eat a well-balanced diet (healthy diet)

Limit the amount of fast food you eat

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Prevention (cont.)

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Stop smoking Increase your physical

activity Lose extra weight

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Management

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Anti-platelet medications to prevent formation of blood clots in the arteries

Anti-coagulant medications to prevent growth of blood clots in the arteries

Clot-dissolving medications to open blocked arteries

Supplemental oxygen to increase the supply of oxygen to the heart's muscle

Medications to decrease the need for oxygen by the heart's muscle

Medications to prevent abnormal heart rhythms

Conclusion

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Heart attack is death of heart muscle Heart attack cause by atherosclerosis and

angina pectoris Heart attack can be transmitted by heredity Heart attack risk factors are high blood

cholesterol and pressure, smoking, diabetes mellitus, gender, and family heart disease history

Heart attack can be prevented by healthy diet, increase physical activity, stop smoking, etc.

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