Heart Attack
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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.
Source : http://www.medicinenet.com/heart_attack/article.htm
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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