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    Myocardial infarction refers to the permanent destruction of areas of myocardial cells in the heart. Risk factors include family history, age over 45 for men and 55 for women, high blood pressure, smoking, high cholesterol, diabetes, lack of exercise, obesity, and stress. Signs and symptoms include chest pain lasting over 15 minutes, irregular heart sounds, elevated blood pressure, shortness of breath, nausea, fatigue, and dizziness. Diagnostic tests include electrocardiograms, blood tests, chest x-rays, echocardiograms, coronary catheterization angiograms, exercise stress tests, and nuclear stress tests. Treatments involve medications like morphine, thrombolytic drugs, aspirin, antiplatelet agents, nitro

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    Myocardial infarction refers to the permanent destruction of areas of myocardial cells in the heart. Risk factors include family history, age over 45 for men and 55 for women, high blood pressure, smoking, high cholesterol, diabetes, lack of exercise, obesity, and stress. Signs and symptoms include chest pain lasting over 15 minutes, irregular heart sounds, elevated blood pressure, shortness of breath, nausea, fatigue, and dizziness. Diagnostic tests include electrocardiograms, blood tests, chest x-rays, echocardiograms, coronary catheterization angiograms, exercise stress tests, and nuclear stress tests. Treatments involve medications like morphine, thrombolytic drugs, aspirin, antiplatelet agents, nitro

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    Myocardial Infarction: Refers To The Process by Which Areas of Myocardial Cells in The Heart Are Permanently Destroyed

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    Michelle Tamor
    Myocardial infarction refers to the permanent destruction of areas of myocardial cells in the heart. Risk factors include family history, age over 45 for men and 55 for women, high blood pressure, smoking, high cholesterol, diabetes, lack of exercise, obesity, and stress. Signs and symptoms include chest pain lasting over 15 minutes, irregular heart sounds, elevated blood pressure, shortness of breath, nausea, fatigue, and dizziness. Diagnostic tests include electrocardiograms, blood tests, chest x-rays, echocardiograms, coronary catheterization angiograms, exercise stress tests, and nuclear stress tests. Treatments involve medications like morphine, thrombolytic drugs, aspirin, antiplatelet agents, nitro

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    MYOCARDIAL

    INFARCTION
    REFERS TO THE PROCESS BY
    WHICH AREAS OF
    MYOCARDIAL CELLS IN THE
    HEART ARE PERMANENTLY
    DESTROYED

    Risk factors
    Family history of heart attack
    Age: Men 45; Women 55
    High blood pressure
    Cigarette smoking, tobacco use
    High blood cholesterol or triglyceride levels
    Diabetes
    Lack of physical activity
    Obesity
    Stress.

    Signs and symptoms


    Chest pain >15mins, discomfort and

    palpitations
    Irregular hearth sounds S3 and S4
    Elevated blood pressure
    Shortness of breath
    Nausea
    Fatigue/restlessness
    Lightheadedness or sudden dizziness

    Diagnostic
    Electrocardiogram (ECG)
    Blood tests
    Chest X-ray
    Echocardiogram
    Coronary catheterization angiogram
    Exercise stress test
    Nuclear stress
    CT Scan

    Treatments
    Morphine
    Thrombolytic
    Aspirin
    Antiplatelet agents
    Nitroglycerin patch

    Treatments
    Beta blockers
    ACE inhibitors
    Coronary angioplasty and stenting
    Coronary artery bypass surgery

    LIFESTYLE REMEDIES
    Avoid/lessen smoking
    Get regular medical checkups
    Exercise regularly
    Maintain a healthy weight
    Eat a heart-healthy diet
    Manage diabetes
    Control stress/Reduce stress in your day-to-day

    activities
    Alcohol in moderation

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