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Health Encyclopedia: Heart Attack And Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome
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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 parts of the body's tissues. In order to perform the arduous task of pumping blood to the rest of the body, the heart muscle itself needs a plentiful supply of oxygen-rich blood, which is provided through a network of coronary arteries. These arteries carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart's muscular walls (the my...
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Expert & Community Posts
Do Your Part - Recognize the Signs of Heart Attack
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...working man will have trouble winning his case, because the heart attack occurred outside of... Read more »
Metformin and the risk of lactic acidosis
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...states:"Cardiovascular collapse (shock) from whatever cause, acute congestive heart failure,... Read more »
Is the FDA a watchdog or a dog?
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...Myocardial Infarction and Death from Cardiovascular Causes.” Unlike the “Safety... Read more »
Hypertension and Congestive Heart Failure
By Dr. Charles Whitcomb , Health Expert...most Western European countries. The most common cause is coronary artery disease and... Read more »
Avandia Questions
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...Myocardial Infarction and Death from Cardiovascular Causes." The full article is available for... Read more »
Health Guide
Heart Attack Symptoms and Warning Signs
...heart's arteries may reduce or completely cut off the blood supply to a portion of the heart. This can cause a blood clot to form and totally stop blood flow in a coronary artery, resulting in a... Read more »Angioplasty Patient Guide: Find Angioplasty Information
...angioplasty cases every year. Stents Studies suggest that angioplasty patients are doing better today because doctors are better able to target blockages, and because patients are getting... Read more »Heart Attack Diagnosis and Tests
...hours later. Damage due to a prior heart attack will persist when the heart scan is repeated. Injury caused by angina, however, will have resolved by that time.AngiographyAngiography, also known... Read more »Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide
...slows and things back up. If the left ventricle is weak (failing), fluid collects in the lungs. This causes a back up of fluid in the right side of the heart and ultimately the development of... Read more »Coronary Artery Disease: Prognosis
...coronary artery disease is the leading killer of both men and women. In 2003, nearly 500,000 people died because of CAD. On the positive side, heart attack mortality rates have been declining.... Read more »
Related News
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Heart Attack Warning for Pregnant Women
July 17, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Young pregnant women having heart attacks may be rare but it's not impossible, especially for those already in high-risk... Read summary »
Risk of Death Greatest 30 Days After Heart Attack
November 07, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The moments after a heart attack are crucial to patient survival, but the life and death battle isn't over for those who live... Read summary »
Flavonoids Help Heart Health
March 27, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Eating foods rich in flavonoids -- such as fruits and vegetables -- can help you have a strong, healthy heart. New research... Read summary »
Heart Attack Treatment Favors Men
December 16, 2008By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Although heart attack kills an equal number of men and women... Read summary »
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