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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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Coping skills
... Having a heart attack is a scary experience. Even if your doctor says you''re OK, you may still be scared. How will this affect your life? Will you be able to get back to work or resume activities you...
Source: MayoClinic
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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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