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Heart Attack Treatments and Therapies |
Acute Myocardial Infraction; Myocardial Infarction |
A myocardial infarction occurs when an atherosclerotic plaque slowly builds up in the inner lining of a coronary artery and then suddenly ruptures, totally occluding the artery and preventing blood flow downstream. Acute myocardial infarction (AMI or MI), commonly known as a heart attack, is a serious, sudden heart condition usually characterized by varying degrees of chest pain or discomfort, weakness, sweating, nausea, vomiting, and arrhythmias, sometimes causing loss of consciousne ...
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Ticlopidine
... Common brand name: Ticlid Why is ticlopidine prescribed? Ticlopidine prevents blood from clotting, thereby reducing the risk of stroke or heart attack. When should ticlopidine be used? Ticlopidine usu...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
What You Need to Know About Sotalol ... Common brand name: Betapace Why is this drug prescribed? Sotalol is used to treat irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias). It acts on your heart muscle to improve the heart''s rhythm. It may also be used t...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors ... Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors are medications used in treating patients who have unstable angina, certain types of heart attacks, and in combination with angioplasty with or without stent placement...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Complications ... At the very least, a heart attack can occur without recognized pain and discomfort. At the most, a heart attack can cause death. Complications are often related to the damage sustained by your heart d...
Source: MayoClinic
Treatment ... During a heart attack, act immediately. Take these steps: Call for emergency medical help. The 911 dispatcher contacts the emergency medical services (EMS) system. In areas without 911, call your emer...
Source: MayoClinic
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Treating Heart Attack with Homeopathy
... Dr. George Jacob Heart Infocenter Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction) Homeopathy for Heart Attack Take only under the professional care of an experienced homeopath. We do not recommend homeopathic me...
Source: Holistic Online
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Resources
- 9-1-1: Rapid Identification and Treatment of Acute MyocardialInfarction (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center, NHLBI, NIH, HHS)
- ACE Inhibitors after Heart Attacks: Varying Effects? (American College of Physicians)
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