HEART ATTACK

 

HEART ATTACK

Heart attack is also called myocardial infarction.

A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.

A heart attack is a medical emergency . A heart attack usualy occurs when blood clot blocks blood flow to the heart . Without blood , tissue loses oxygen and dies . A heart attack occurs when the flow of blood to the heart is severely reduced or blocked . Fatty cholesterol containing deposits build up over time, forming plaques in the heart’s arteries . If a plaque ruptures, a blood clot form . The clot can block arteries , causing a heart attack .

SYMPTOMS

·        Chest pain that may feel like pressure, tightness, pain, squeezing or aching.

·        Pain or discomfort that spreads to shoulder,arm,back,neck,jaw,teeth or sometimes the upper belly.

·        Cold sweat

·        Fatigue

·        Heartburn on indigestion

·        Nausea

·        Shortness of breath

RISK FACTOR

·        Age- Men age 45 and older

o   Women age 55 and older

·        Tobacco use

·        High blood pressure

·        High cholesterol or tryglycerides

·        Obesity

·        Diabetes

·        Family history of heart attack

·        Not enough exercise

·        Unhealthy diet

·        Stress

PREVENTION

·        Follow a healthy life style

·        Manage other health condition like high blood pressure and diabetes.

·        Take medications as directed.

Made by Murshad(BPT)

MIAHS - Paramedical Institute