MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

(HEART ATTACK)

By: Chirontega Cooper

What Is It? Myocardial

Infarction or Heart Attack is a sudden blockage of blood flow to a portion of the heart which reduce the oxygen levels and cause the heart to stop.

History Earliest heart disease that has been

studied. Founded by Medieval Doctors in

England.

Facts Each year 1.5

million people have heart attacks in the United States.

Leading cause of death in U.S.

Symptoms

Chest pain, anxiety, cough, fainting, vomiting, and shortness of breath.

Causes Smoking High Blood Pressure Diabetes High Cholesterol Heavy Drinking Obesity

Chance of Not Having a Heart Attack If You…..

Exercise

Eat Healthy

Don’t Smoke

Don’t Drink

Treatment Staying overnight in the hospital. Oxygen is provided so that your heart

don’t have to work so hard. IV in your veins to give you medicine

and fluids.

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