Myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked, reducing oxygen levels and causing the heart to stop working normally. It is the leading cause of death in the United States, with over 1.5 million Americans experiencing heart attacks each year. Common symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, and fainting. Major risk factors include smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, and heavy alcohol use. Treatment focuses on restoring blood flow and oxygen to the heart through medications and fluids administered intravenously while monitoring the patient in the hospital.

1. Myocardial infarction(Heart Attack)By: Chirontega Cooper

2. 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.

3. HistoryEarliest heart disease that has been studied.Founded by Medieval Doctors in England.

4. FactsEach year 1.5 million people have heart attacks in the United States.Leading cause of death in U.S.

5. SymptomsChest pain, anxiety, cough, fainting, vomiting, and shortness of breath.

6. CausesSmokingHigh Blood PressureDiabetesHigh CholesterolHeavy DrinkingObesity

7. Chance of Not Having a Heart Attack If You…..ExerciseEat HealthyDon’t SmokeDon’t Drink

8. TreatmentStaying 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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