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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. Precordial catch syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Precordial catch syndrome (PCS) is a non-serious condition in which there are sharp stabbing pains in the chest. These typically get worse with inhaling and occur within a small area. Spells of pain usually last less than a few minutes. Typically it begins at rest and other symptoms are absent. Concerns about the condition may result in anxiety.

4. Chest pain in children - Wikipedia

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   Pediatrics. Chest pain in children is the pain felt in the chest by infants, children and adolescents. In most cases the pain is not associated with the heart. It is primarily identified by the observance or report of pain by the infant, child or adolescent by reports of distress by parents or caregivers. Chest pain is not uncommon in children.

5. What Causes a Heart Attack? - AOL

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   A heart attack, medically known as a myocardial infarction, happens when something blocks the blood flow in an artery (blood vessel) that feeds the heart. This lack of blood flow to the heart ...

6. This Is the Early Heart Attack Symptom That's Missed ... - AOL

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   "Shortness of breath is a commonly missed early symptom of a heart attack, and it can occur with or without chest discomfort," she explains. Dr. Max Brock, MD, a cardiologist at Cook, echoes this.

7. Coronary thrombosis - Wikipedia

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   Coronary thrombosis. A medical animation showing the process of a thrombosis blocking the blood vessel. Specialty. Cardiology. Complications. Myocardial Infarction. 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 ...

8. Cardiogenic shock - Wikipedia

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   Cardiogenic shock. Cardiogenic shock is a medical emergency resulting from inadequate blood flow to the body's organs due to the dysfunction of the heart. Signs of inadequate blood flow include low urine production (<30 mL/hour), cool arms and legs, and decreased level of consciousness. People may also have a severely low blood pressure and ...

9. 9 Weird Symptoms Cardiologists Say You Should Never Ignore

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   Especially when accompanied by shortness of breath, these symptoms can indicate cardiac amyloidosis, Zoghbi says. “It’s a problem of protein misfolding,” he explains. “The protein, which ...