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What Causes Heart Attack

Health Encyclopedia: Heart Attack And Acute Coronary Syndrome

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

Metformin and the risk of lactic acidosis

By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...author asked: "Can a patient use metformin after a heart attack (after 12 years of using... Read more »

Hypertension and Congestive Heart Failure

By Dr. Charles Whitcomb , Health Expert

...coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction (heart attack). Hypertension and what is... Read more »

Avandia Questions

By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...rosiglitazone." Q) Does Avandia increase the risk of a heart attack only when taking the drug... Read more »

Avandia Anxiety

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...publication with an article linking Avandia to a risk of heart attacks and death. The article,... Read more »

Is the FDA a watchdog or a dog?

By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...having an increased risk of myocardial infarction (MI, heart attack) and cardiovascular death.... Read more »

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Health Guide

Heart Attack Symptoms and Warning Signs

...This can cause a blood clot to form and totally stop blood flow in a coronary artery, resulting in a heart attack (also called an acute myocardial infarction or MI). Irreversible injury to the... Read more »

Migraine Disease Linked to Cardiovascular Disease in Men

...major cardiovascular events in men with Migraines was increased by 24% with myocardial infarction (heart attack) as the leading reported cardiovascular event. It's important, however, to... Read more »

Chest pain

...Cardiology. 2000;36(3):970-1062. Smith SD Jr., Blair SN, Bonow RD, et al. AHA/ACC Guidelines for Preventing Heart Attack and Death in Patients with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: 2001... Read more »

Migraine with Aura Linked To Cardiovascular Disease in Women

...to experience ischemic stroke;2.08 times as likely to experience myocardial infarction (heart attack);1.74 times as likely to experience coronary revascularization;1.71 times as... Read more »

Nuclear ventriculography (MUGA or RNV)

...exercise. What abnormal results mean Abnormal results may indicate poor pumping function, a prior heart attack (myocardial infarction), blockages in the coronary arteries (coronary... Read more »

Images

Post myocardial infarction ECG wave tracings

Medications

INSPRA Oral Uses and How to Use

...to treat congestive heart failure following a heart attack. How To Use Take this... Read more »

Plavix Oral Uses and How to Use

...(klo-PIDD-oh-grell)Uses Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in... Read more »

Lopressor Oral Uses and How to Use

...high blood pressure. It is also used after an acute heart attack to improve survival. High... Read more »

Mavik Oral Uses and How to Use

...Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems. ... Read more »

Tenormin Oral Uses and How to Use

...high blood pressure. It is also used after an acute heart attack to improve survival. High... Read more »

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Related News

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, 2008

By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Although heart attack kills an equal number of men and women... Read summary »

Aspirin and Diabetic Cardio Risk

November 12, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Low-dose aspirin has been recommended as a primary prevention strategy for patients with an increased cardiovascular risk, but... Read summary »

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