HEART ATTACK

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Outline

Definition
Etiology
Transmission mode
Symptoms
Complication
Risk factors
Prevention
Management
Conclusion

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Definition
sudden blockage of a
coronary artery by a
blood clot
deprives heart muscle
blood and oxygen
injury to the heart
muscle
chest painand
chest pressure

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death of heart
muscle
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Etiology

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

Heredity
Racial factors

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Symptoms

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

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Complication

Heart failure
Large amount of heart muscle dies and
ability of heart to pump blood to the rest of
the body is diminished
Ventricular fibrillation
Heart stop beating and pumping blood to
the brain and other parts of the body

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Risk Factors

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

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.)

Stop smoking
Increase your physical
activity
Lose extra weight

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Management

Anti-platelet medications to prevent formation

ofblood clotsin 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

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Conclusion

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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