Myocardial Infarction
Just for the health of it!
What is a Myocardial Infracton?
A heart attack, in which blood flow is blocked from entering a particular part of your heart, causing damage and possible death to the heart muscle.
Causes
- High cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Use tobacco products
- Are obese
- Hereditary
Treatment and Prevention
- To diagnose the initial heart attack within one hour that it happened
- Restoration of oxygen supply and demand
- Pain relief
Prevention
- Exercising regularly
- Maintaining healthy diet
- Keeping a healthy weight
- Not using tobacco products
- Controlling BP
- Lowering cholesterol
Typical Symptoms
- Shortness of breath
- Pressure or pain in the lower chest or upper abdomen
- Dizziness
- Lightheartedness/fainting
- upper back pressure
- Fatigue
Symptoms for Women
- Pain or sqeezing in the chest that comes and goes
- Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, back, neck, jaw or stomach
- Cold sweats
- Nausea
Go Red For Women ™ presents: 'Just a Little Heart Attack'
Typical Symptoms
- Shortness of breath
- Pressure or pain in the lower chest or upper abdomen
- Dizziness
- Lightheartedness/fainting
- upper back pressure
- Fatigue
Other symptoms for women
- Pain or sqeezing in the chest that comes and goes
- Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, back, neck, jaw or stomach
- Cold sweats
- Nausea
Treatment/Prevention
- The number one way to save lives that are experiencing a heart attack is to diagnose the patient-This must be done within one hour after the initial infarction.
- Restoration of oxygen supply and demand to prevent further ischemia
- Pain relief
Prevention
- Exercising regularly
- Eating healthy
- Maintaining a healthy weight
- Not using tobacco porducts
- Controlling BP
- Lowering cholesterol