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Heart Attack(Myocardial Infarction)
A heart attack (Myocardial Infarction) happens when one or more areas of the heart muscle don’t get enough oxygen.
This happens when blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked.
If the blood and oxygen supply is cut off, muscle cells of the heart begin to suffer damage and start to die.

Causes
The blockage is caused by a buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries.
Plaque is made up of deposits, cholesterol, and other substances.
When a plaque ruptures, a blood clot quickly forms
The blood clot is the actual cause of the heart attack

Symptoms
Severe pressure, fullness squeezing, pain in the middle of the chest that lasts for more than a few minutes
Pain or discomfort that spreads to the shoulders, neck, arms, back, or jaw
Chest pain that gets worse
Chest pain that happens along with any of these symptoms
Sweating, cool, clammy skin, or paleness
Shortness of breath
Nausea or vomiting
Dizziness or fainting
Unexplained weakness or fatigue
Rapid or irregular pulse

Prevention Tips
Don’t smoke
Eat a diet low in fat cholesterol and salt
Control hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes
Do regular exercise
Low weight if overweight
Reduce stress

Treatment Options
Coronary Angioplasty
Coronary Artery Bypass (CABG)
Medications e.g Beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, Antiplatelets, Statins

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