Acute Coronary Syndromes / Diseases: Myocardial Infarction (mi)
- Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Highlights
- Risk Factors
- Prognosis
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
Introduction
The heart is the human body's hardest working organ. Throughout life it continuously pumps blood enriched with oxygen and vital nutrients through a network of arteries to all tissues of the body. To perform this strenuous task, the heart muscle itself needs a plentiful supply of oxygen-rich blood, provided through a network of coronary arteries. These arteries carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart's muscular walls (the myocardium).
A heart attack (myocardial infarction) occurs when...
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My Myocardial Infarction
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Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Medications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: References
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesAbraham NS, Hlatky MA, Antman EM, Bhatt DL, Bjorkman DJ, Clark CB, et al. ACCF/ACG/AHA 2010 Expert Consensus Document on the concomitant... Read more »
Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Your doctor will ask you to describe your chest pain and any other symptoms. Ideally, a family member or close friend should accompany you when you... Read more »
Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Rehabilitation
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
www.nhlbi.nih.gov -- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institutewww.acc.org -- American College of Cardiologywww.americanheart.org -- American Heart... Read more »
Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Rehabilitation
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
RehabilitationPhysical RehabilitationPhysical rehabilitation is extremely important after a heart attack. Patients with recent episodes of acute... Read more »
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