Heart Attack Updates
Reported by Cole T. Lehn
Definition
"What Is a Heart Attack?" - NHLBI, NIH. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Apr. 2013.
Heart Attack
This is just a picture of a heart. That shows the color and stuff. "Heart Attacks." - SiOWfa12: Science in Our World: Certainty and Controversy. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2013.
Heart Attack
This one shows were it is located. It shows the front and back as well. "Chest Pain." - Care Guide. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2013.
Heart Attck
Guy holding his chest, you see people do this a lot, it may be a sign of a Heart Attack. "Gut Bugs Are Implicated in Heart Attacks and Stroke." Fox News. FOX News Network, 25 Apr. 2013. Web. 30 Apr. 2013.
Symptoms
- Pain in neck, shoulder, back, jaw, chest
- Problems of breathing or shortness of breath
- Choking feeling
- Nausea or Vomiting
- Extreme weakness or anxiety
"Symptoms." What Are the Symptoms of a Heart Attack? N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Apr. 2013
Causes
- Smoking
- being overweight or obese
- high blood pressures
- high blood cholesterol
- diabetes
"What Causes A Heart Attack?" What Causes A Heart Attack? N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Apr. 2013.
Prevention
- Lifestyle changes (not smoking, staying active, eating healthy etc.)
- Beta Blockers- lower hear rates and blood pressures
- Blood thinning medication
Treatment
- Cardiovascular disease treatments (surgery, medication)
- Heart arrhythmia treatments (surgery, medication, peacemakers etc)
- Heart defect treatments (medications, Open-heart surgery)
- Cardiomyopathy treatments (medications, heart transplants etc)
- Heart infection treatments (Antibiotics, Meds to regulate)
- Valvular heart disease treatments ( Valve repair, meds, Balloon valvuloplasty)
Diagnosed
- You will have blood test
- An EKG which detects the records of the hearts electrical activity, it can also show the damage
- Coronary Angiography test which uses dye and special x rays to show insides of your arteries
"How Is a Heart Attack Diagnosed?" - NHLBI, NIH. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2013.
Statistics
- 1.5 millions Heart Attacks occur each year in the US with 500,000 deaths
- Every 20 seconds someone suffers a Heart Attack
- It is the leading cause of death for both men and women
- Costs related to Heart Attacks are around 60 billion per year
- The most common day to have a Heart Attack is on a Monday morning, the second is Saturday morning
"Heart Attack Statistics." Heart Attack Statistics. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2013.
Pictures
It was on google wouldn't let me get the citation.
The other one is a graph of people who have had them, if they are Healthy, Overweight, and Obese.
"Obesity: Facts, Figures, Guidelines." Obesity: Facts, Figures, Guidelines. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2013.