Heart Attack Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment PDF

Appendix: Heart Attack – Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment Risk factors for a heart attack en age 45 or older and women age 55 or older are more likely to have a heart attack than are younger me men. blood pressure. Over time, high blood pressure can damage arteries that lead to your heart. High bloo...

Appendix: Heart Attack – Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment Risk factors for a heart attack en age 45 or older and women age 55 or older are more likely to have a heart attack than are younger me men. blood pressure. Over time, high blood pressure can damage arteries that lead to your heart. High blood ure that occurs with other conditions, such as obesity, high cholesterol or diabetes, increases your risk even lood cholesterol or triglyceride levels. A high level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol ("bad" erol) is most likely to narrow arteries. A high level of triglycerides, a type of blood fat related to your diet, creases your risk of a heart attack. However, a high level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol y. Obesity is linked with high blood cholesterol levels, high triglyceride levels, high blood pressure and abetes. Losing just 10% of your body weight can lower this risk. erly causes your body's blood sugar levels to rise, increasing your risk of a heart attack. ercise regularly have better heart health, including lower blood pressure. drug use. Using stimulant drugs, such as cocaine or amphetamines, can trigger a spasm of your coronary es that can cause a heart attack.  Complications of a heart attack Complications are directly related to the damage done to your heart during a heart attack, which can lead to: Abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias). Electrical "short circuits" can develop, resulting in abnormal heart rhythms, some of which can be serious, and may lead to death. Heart failure. A heart attack might damage so much heart blood out of your heart. Heart failure can be temporary, or it can be a chronic condition resulting from extensive and Sudden cardiac arrest. Without warning, your heart stops due to an electrical disturbance that causes an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia). Heart attacks increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest, which can cause death without immediate treatment.  Typical heart attack symptoms queezing in your chest lasting more than a few minutes. This discomfort may come and go. pper body pain. Pain or discomfort may spread beyond your chest to your shoulders, arms, ck, neck, teeth or jaw. You may have upper body pain with no chest discomfort. heartburn. fore you develop chest discomfort, or you may not experience any chest discomfort. xiety. You may feel a sense of doom or feel as if you're having a panic attack for no apparent ason. pass out. Nausea and vomiting. You may feel sick to your stomach or vomit. that your heart is beating.