ABSTRACT – Heart Attack occurs when blood supply to the heart gets blocked. It’s the death of a part...
Heart attack
Heart Attack occurs when blood supply to the heart gets blocked. It’s the death of a part of a heart muscle because there is no blood supply. Artery which supplies blood to the heart gets blocked due to fat or plaque deposits. It is also called as myocardial infarction. It can be fatal if left untreated. Regular medical checkup is recommended for these patients and hospitalization is required in emergency cases.
CAUSES –
High cholesterol
Coronary artery disease
Internal clot formation
Complete or partial blockages
Smoking
Unhealthy diet
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS –
Chest pain
Pressure, tightness, pain and aching sensation in chest and it might spread to the arms, neck and back as well
Burning sensation in heart
Breathlessness and restlessness
Fatigue
Cold sweat
Nausea
Dizziness
COMPLICATIONS-
Cardiac Arrest
Heart Failure
DIAGNOSIS –
ECG
Blood test
X-ray
Echocardiogram
Cardiogram
Stress test
Cardiac CT and MRI
TREATMENT –
Certain medications like thrombolytics, platelet aggregation inhibitors, pain relievers, blood thinning medicines and beta blockers
Angioplasty
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
RISK FACTORS –
Age: Chances increases with increasing age
Men – Age of 45 and above
Women – Age of 55 and above
Smoking
High BP
Angina chest pain
High cholesterol
Family history
Diabetes
Obesity
Stress
PREVENTIONS –
Medications for better heart functioning
Healthy lifestyle
Quit smoking
Stress management
Maintain blood sugar levels, cholesterol and blood pressure
EPIDEMIOLOGY –
Estimation shows that around 17.5 million deaths occurs due to Cardio Vascular Disease (CVD) worldwide.
85% of CVD deaths happen due to heart attack & heart strokes.
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