Etiology Of Myocardial Infarction (heart Attack)
- Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
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When To Call A Professional
Seek emergency help immediately if you have chest pain, even if you think it is just indigestion or that you are too young to be having a heart attack. Prompt treatment increases your chance of limiting heart muscle damage, because reperfusion measures work best if they are started within 30 minutes after symptoms start.
Prognosis
About 15% of patients who suffer a heart attack die before they reach a hospital, and another 15% die after they arrive. Among...
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