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3 giorni fa · A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops in one of the coronary arteries of the heart, causing infarction (tissue death) to the heart muscle.
3 giorni fa · Coronary artery disease (CAD), also called coronary heart disease (CHD), ischemic heart disease (IHD), myocardial ischemia, or simply heart disease, involves the reduction of blood flow to the cardiac muscle due to build-up of atherosclerotic plaque in the arteries of the heart.
3 giorni fa · The thin covering of an atherosclerotic plaque can rupture, exposing the fatty centre to the circulating blood. In this case a clot or thrombus can form, blocking the artery, and restricting blood flow to an area of heart muscle causing a myocardial infarction (a heart attack) or unstable angina.
15 mag 2024 · A heart attack, also called a myocardial infarction, happens when a part of the heart muscle doesn't get enough blood. The more time that passes without treatment to restore blood flow, the greater the damage to the heart muscle. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the main cause of heart attack.
15 mag 2024 · Coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease, killing 375,476 people in 2021. 2. About 1 in 20 adults age 20 and older have CAD (about 5%). 2. In 2021, about 2 in 10 deaths from CAD happened in adults less than 65 years old. 1. Heart attack. In the United States, someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. 2
15 mag 2024 · Shortness of breath. You may gasp for breath or try to take in deep breaths. Anxiety. You may feel a sense of doom or feel as if you're having a panic attack. Lightheadedness or sudden dizziness. You may feel dizzy or feel like you might pass out. Sweating. You may suddenly break into a sweat with cold, clammy skin. Nausea and vomiting.
15 mag 2024 · What is heart disease? The term "heart disease" refers to several types of heart conditions. The most common type of heart disease in the United States is coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD affects the blood flow to the heart. Decreased blood flow can cause a heart attack.
