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No. A heart attack (called a myocardial infarction, or MI) is an acute event caused by lack of oxygen and metabolic substrates to a particular part of the heart, or the entire heart in certain conditions, such as shock.
Heart failure, as it is frequently called, is actually a misnomer. It refers to a relative weakness of the heart, causing its pumping action to not be as efficient as it once was. For instance, a healthy heart has a pumping efficiency (Ejection fraction = the percentage of blood in the ventricle that is pumped out with each heart beat) of about 55-60%. In "heart failure," the ejection fraction is less than this.
Heart failure is frequently seen after heart attacks, but may be caused by many other conditions as well.
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∙ 9y agoA heart attack can lead to permanent heart damage and is when there is no blood supply to the heart because of an occlusion of a coronary artery. Heart failure is distinguished by a drop in he pumping action of the heart and can be a cause of heart disease.
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∙ 13y agoHeart attacks have similar symptoms but with longer and more intense pain in the chest and upper body and may be accompanied by cold sweats and vomiting.
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∙ 8y agoA heart attack is the death of heart muscle due to inadequate oxygen. Heart failure is a decrease the in heart's pumping efficiency.
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What is the condition known for when the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs?
Im not a doctor but that sounds a lot like a heart attack.
What is the number one cause of heart problems?
Angina. Myocardial infarction. Cardiac failure. Valvular heart disease. Congenital heart disease. Cardiomyopathies.
What is the condition called when a heart artery is clogged and the heart muscle dies?
Myocardial infarction (heart attack, colloquially speaking).
How serious is a heart attack?
A heart attack is a very serious, life-threatening occurrence. A person suffering from a heart attack should seek immediate medical treatment if they believe that they are having a heart attack. Failure to do so in time or at all could lead to heart damage or even death.
What does bulimia do to your heart?
Irregular heart beat,heart muscle weakened,heart failure,low pulse and blood pressure
What can Heart Failure lead to?
Heart Failure can lead to heart disease,heart attack and death.
What is the diffence between hart failure and an heart attack?
heart failure is when you have it , you're going to die, and heart attack, you may be able to live
A heart attack is also reffered to congeative heart failure true or false?
False, a heart attack is a loss of blood to the heart. Congestive heart failure is the inability if the heart to pump enough blood for the bodys needs.
How does a heart attack damage the liver?
A heart attack itself will not directly damage your liver unless it's related to long term heart failure. If you have right-side heart failure, your liver will not be affected. If you have left-side heart failure your liver may become enlarged.
What Cardiac arrest?
Cardiac Arrest is when there is tremendous heart failure. (Heart Attack)
What year did Eisenhower have a heart attack?
He died from heart failure on 28 March 1969
What are three conditions in which a bundle branch block would appear on the ECG?
Congestive heart failure heart attack and heart failure of other origin
How did Charles Hamilton Houston die?
He died of heart failure.
What heart condition results in death?
heart failure, heart attack, and smoking, and using chewing tobacco
What is the condition known for when the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs?
Im not a doctor but that sounds a lot like a heart attack.
Is david pelzers mom still alive?
No sh died of a heart attack or heart failure
What are illnesses caused by tobacco?
obviously lung cancer or heart failure (heart attack or stroke)
