After reading through this lesson you will be able to define what a heart attack is. You willl learn the signs and symptoms as well as underlying cause of a heart attack. You will have an understanding of the treatment involved to treat a heart attack. Definition of a Heart Attack Maria...
Does diabetes increase your risk of heart attack ? Reply to: What is a Heart Attack? " Patrick a 70-year-old diabetic man with a 2-year history of stable chest pain" AllieS 10 June 2016 Yes, having diabetes significantly increases your risk of heart disease because of the damage ...
3 Complete the passage with the sentences in the box.What is a heart attack? Your heart is a muscle.It moves blood around your body. To do its job,your heart muscle needs blood, too.Then you have a heart attack.To keep your heart well, you need to take care of your heart.They ar...
3 Complete the passage with the sentences in the box.What is a heart attack? Your heart is a muscle. It moves blood around your body. To do its job, your heart muscle needs blood, too. C Then you have a heart attack.To keep your heart well, you need to take care of your heart...
Ch 2.Heart Attack Causes Ch 3.Preventing Heart Attacks Ch 4.Heart Attack Symptoms Ch 5.Types of Heart Attacks What is an Acute Heart Attack? What is an Alcohol Induced Heart Attack? The Difference Between a Heart Attack & Cardiac Arrest5:09 ...
1. Definition of Heart Attack: A heart attack, also known as a myocardial infarction, occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked. This blockage is often due to the formation of a clot in the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart muscle. 2. Effects of Blood...
What is a heart attack? What is tissue perfusion? Which of the patient's conditions can alter tissue perfusion? How? Circulation of Blood: When pumped from the heart, blood circulates to all body parts supplying them with oxygen and nutrients. D...
What is a heart attack?A heart attack happens when the blood vessels that supply blood to your heart are blocked. This can damage your heart or lead to an abnormal heart rhythm or heart failure. A heart attack is also called a myocardial infarction.What are the signs and symptoms of a ...
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Approximately seven million people around the world die from heart attacks every year. And cardiovascular disease, which causes heart attacks and other problems like strokes, is the world’s leading killer. So what causes a heart attack? Krishna Sudhir examines the leading causes and treatments of...