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2. Acute coronary syndrome - Wikipedia

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   STEMI is characterized by complete blockage of a coronary artery resulting in necrosis of part of the heart muscle indicated by ST elevation on ECG, NSTEMI is characterized by a partially blocked coronary artery resulting in necrosis of part of the heart muscle that may be indicated by ECG changes, and unstable angina is characterised by ...

3. Myocardial infarction - Wikipedia

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   A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops in one of the coronary arteries of the heart, causing infarction (tissue death) to the heart muscle. [1] The most common symptom is retrosternal chest pain or discomfort that classically radiates to the left shoulder, arm, or jaw. [1]

4. Management of acute coronary syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Information card published by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute urging people with symptoms of angina to call the emergency medical services.. Because of the relationship between the duration of myocardial ischemia and the extent of damage to heart muscle, public health services encourage people experiencing possible acute coronary syndrome symptoms or those around them to ...

5. Coronary artery disease - Wikipedia

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   Limitation of blood flow to the heart causes ischemia (cell starvation secondary to a lack of oxygen) of the heart's muscle cells. The heart's muscle cells may die from lack of oxygen and this is called a myocardial infarction (commonly referred to as a heart attack). It leads to damage, death, and eventual scarring of the heart muscle without ...

6. Coronary thrombosis - Wikipedia

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   Coronary thrombosis is defined as the formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel of the heart. This blood clot may then restrict blood flow within the heart, leading to heart tissue damage, or a myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack.

7. 3 Surprising 'Mini Heart Attack' Symptoms Most People Miss - AOL

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   In terms of how a “mini heart attack” is treated, Dr. Mehta says that, typically, a doctor will do an imaging test such as an electrocardiogram or cardiac MRI to confirm that what happened was ...

8. Door-to-balloon - Wikipedia

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   The program will concentrate on patient education to make the public more aware of the signs of a heart attack and the importance of calling 9-1-1 for emergency medical services (EMS) for transport to the hospital. [15] In addition, the program will attempt to improve the diagnosis of STEMI patients by EMS personnel. [15]

9. Sitting too much is a danger not even exercise can undo ... - AOL

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   Myocardial infarction (heart attack) Sedentary behavior correlated to an increased risk of all of the above ailments. What’s more, people in the most inactive group, who recorded more than 10.6 ...