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Myocardial
Infarction
When a coronary artery becomes completely blocked,
an area of the heart muscle will die causing a myocardial
infarction.
Symptoms
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Chest pain, may radiate into arm |
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Shortness of breath |
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Sweating |
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Nausea |
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Unconsciousness |
Risk Factors
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Family history (parents, siblings) of heart
disease |
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Overweight |
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Smoking |
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High stress |
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High fat diet (high cholesterol test results)
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Diabetes |
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High blood pressure (hypertension)
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History of heart attack |
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Low LDL (lipoprotein) level |
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Occasional illicit drug use |
RETURN
TO ENCYCLOPEDIA
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