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2. Myocardial infarction - Wikipedia

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   Myocardial infarction; Other names: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI), heart attack: A myocardial infarction occurs when an atherosclerotic plaque slowly builds up in the inner lining of a coronary artery and then suddenly ruptures, causing catastrophic thrombus formation, totally occluding the artery and preventing blood flow downstream to the heart muscle.

3. Coronary ischemia - Wikipedia

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   Among women who experience a heart attack, many do not have any prior chest pain. [19] Due to alterations in sensory pathways, diabetic and elderly individuals also may present without any chest pain and may have atypical symptoms similar to those seen in women. [8] This type of ischemia is also known as silent ischemia. [21] [22] [23] [24]

4. 3 Surprising 'Mini Heart Attack' Symptoms Most People Miss - AOL

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   Of the estimated 805,000 heart attacks each year in the U.S., a projected 170,000 of them are silent heart attacks, ... “Some of the signs [of a ‘mini heart attack’] are chest pain, loss of ...

5. Visceral pain - Wikipedia

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   [13] [14] Referred pain is experienced most commonly radiating down the left arm however it can also radiate to the lower jaw, neck, back and epigastrium. Some patients, especially elderly and diabetics, may present with what is known as a painless myocardial infarction or a "silent heart attack". A painless MI can present with all of the ...

6. This Seemingly Harmless Symptom Could Mean You Need to See a ...

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   Chest Pain or Discomfort. National Library of Medicine. Silent heart attacks: What are the risks? Mayo Clinic. Know Your Risk for Heart Disease. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

7. Here's What To Do If You Have Pain on the Right Side of Your ...

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   Even though it's possible that heart attack pain can show up on the right side of the chest, if it's only on the right and is very distinct in its location, it's unlikely to be from a heart attack ...

8. Mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia - Wikipedia

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   In patients with stable coronary heart disease (CHD) up to 70% [1] Mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia (MSIMI) is a medical condition in which acute psychological stress can trigger a transient myocardial ischemia , which is a state of reduced blood flow to the heart muscle , often without the presence of significant coronary artery ...

9. 8 Real People Explain Exactly What Having a Heart Attack ...

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