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A heart attack usually involves a clot on one of the blood vessels that supplies the heart. The clot often occurs on the coronary arteries which carries blood to the heart muscle. A heart attack can result in sudden death.
damage to an area of heart muscle that is deprived of oxygen, usually due to blockage of a diseased coronary artery, typically accompanied by chest pain radiating down one or both arms, the severity of the attack varying with the extent and location of the damage; myocardial infarction.
A 'Heart Attack' is a generic term for a number of Cardio-Vascular conditions;
* Myocardial infarction or MI * Acute myocardial infarction or AMI * Acute coronary syndrome * Coronary thrombosis * Coronary occlusion
The definition for a heart attack, or myocardial infarction, is as follows: an acute episode of Heart disease marked by the death or damage of heart muscle due to insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle usually as a result of a coronary thrombosis or a coronary occlusion and that is characterized especially by chest pain. (medlineplus.org)
A heart attack is when something (usually cholesterol) builds up in the heart, or areas around it, and eventually blocks or slows down the blood flow to the heart. It results in heart cells dieing and can be very dangerous, especially if it lasts long enough to damage your heart enough beyond repair.
"Heart attack" is the vernacular for what is medically termed "myocardial infarction", which means that some portion of cardiac muscle has "died" or become necrotic (nonfunctional). This weakens the heart's ability to pump blood, either mildly (in the case of a mild inferior wall infarction) up to severely, in the case of a major anterolateral wall infarction.
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Can a 16 year old have a heart attack and how long does it take for heart attack to occur if you have arm pain?
Anyone can suffer from a heart attack and it could only be minutes for the heart attack to kick in.
When was Heart Attack Grill created?
Heart Attack Grill was created in 2005.
What is non q wave heart attack?
No. I had an MI confirmed by elevated enzymes they told me I had a non Q wave heart attack. what is the difference between a regular heart attack and a non q wave heart attack?
What is the purpose of a technetium heart scan?
The technetium heart scan is used to evaluate the heart after a heart attack. It can confirm that a patient had a heart attack when the symptoms and pain usually associated with a heart attack were not present; identify the size and location.
Can a heart attack make you nauseous?
Yes, vomiting, is related to a heart attack. It is a common symptom of a heart attack.
Can you have a heart attack after having an asthma attack?
YES you can have a heart attack at anytime for any reason. You can have a heart attack for no reason at all.
How kelly miller die?
heart attack or heart disease
What chimp died of a heart attack?
A chimp of a heart attack!
Can you get an heart attack from iPod?
No You cannot get a heart attack from an iPod
When was This Heart Attack created?
This Heart Attack was created in 2007.
Can a 16 year old have a heart attack and how long does it take for heart attack to occur if you have arm pain?
Anyone can suffer from a heart attack and it could only be minutes for the heart attack to kick in.
Did Vanessa Hudgens have a heart attack?
No, Vanessa Hudgens did not have a heart attack.
Did Drake have a heart attack?
No, rapper Drake has never had a heart attack.
Did Cher have a heart attack?
I heard Cher had a heart attack. Is this true?
Did Michael Jordan have a heart attack?
No he did not have a heart attack he is alive and well!!!
What is silent heart attack?
A Heart Attack that is Silent ^__^ ;) ~Bexterr Was Heree
Do you get sick during a heart attack?
Nausea can be a symptom of a heart attack.
