Heart Attack

 

A heart attack usually occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow to the heart. Without blood, tissue loses oxygen and dies.

A heart attack is also called a myocardial infarction

Symptoms:

• Chest discomfort or chest pain.

• First or uneven heartbeat.

• Shortness of breath.

• Nausea or vomiting.

• Dizziness.

• Discomfort in the neck, shoulder, or upper back.

• Cool sweat.

• Indigestion

Causes:
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the main cause of heart attack. A less common cause is a severe spasm, or sudden contraction, of a coronary artery that can stop blood flow to the heart muscle.
A heart attack occurs when an artery that sends blood and oxygen to the heart is blocked. Fatty, cholesterol-containing deposits build up over time, forming plaques in the heart's arteries. If a plaque ruptures, a blood clot can form. The clot can block arteries, causing a heart attack.

Risk Factor:

• Age.

• Use of tobacco. 

• High blood pressure (hypertension)

• High cholesterol ( triglycerides)

• Obesity.

• Diabetes.

• Metabolic syndrome.

• Family history of heart attacks. 

• Not enough exercise. 

• Unhealthy diet. 

• Stress. 

• drug. 

• A history of preeclampsia. 

• An autoimmune condition.

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