Myocardial Infarction

Myocardial infarction (MI), better known as a heart attack, is a serious condition where a decrease or absence of blood supply to part of the heart causes damage to the heart muscle. The causes of myocardial infarction, or a heart attack, all involve some kind of blockage of one or more of the coronary arteries. The coronary arteries provide the heart with oxygenated blood, and if they become blocked, the heart will become oxygen-starved, killing heart tissue and causing a heart attack.
As heart attacks can lead to

cardiac arrest

, it needs to be dealt with immediately with

CPR

.
Symptoms

Chest discomfort

  • Lasts for more than 20 minutes even with rest

  • Change in body position doesn't change the pain

  • Center of the chest, Left side

  • Rapidly developing

  • Occurs or worsens with exertion, Occurs or worsens with emotions

common

Excessive sweating

common

Risk factors

High blood pressure disease

Smoking

Diabetes mellitus

  • Type 2, Type 1

High levels of fats in blood

Overweight or obese

Family history of Coronary Artery Disease

Treatment
Medication can be taken to manage and prevent heart attacks but CPR needs to be given to prevent potential death until the ambulance arrives.
Recommended specialist

If you have Myocardial Infarction, then visit a cardiologist as soon as possible.

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