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A heart attack, called a myocardial infarction in medical terms, is the death of the heart's muscle tissue due to lack of blood flow. The direct cause is a blockage in one of the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle.
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Is a heart attack rare?
No, a heart attack is not rare at all. In fact, heart attacks are the number one cause of death worldwide.
Do you bleed from the mouth during a heart attack?
Not from the heart attack itself. In a heart attack, the heart is deprived of oxygen from the blockage of a coronary artery. This does not usually cause bleeding, but it does cause the death of the muscle cells if they don't get oxygen.
What damage does a heart attack cause?
A heart attack or myocardial infarction (MI) can cause damage by brain damage, can lead to stokes, and also have the risk of having a seconf MI.
If someone is panicking while having a heart attack is it unsafe to sedate them?
If someone is having a heart attack it is not safe to sedate the. Sedating a person while having a heart attack can cause them to die.
Can acebutolol 100 get you high when snorted?
No, but it can cause a heart attack.
Can tubal pregency cause a heart attack?
Tubal pregnancy can not cause heart attack.
Can tactacardia cause a heart attack?
Yes, tactacardia is the condition of the heart stopping and starting, it can definietly cause heart attack
What cardiovascular disorders are the direct result of blood clots?
If the clot forms in an artery that supplies blood to the heart, for example, it can cause a heart attack. A clot that cuts off blood to the brain can cause a stroke.
What does the heart not receive enough of when having a heart attack?
Blood and Oxygen.A heart attack which can cause death.
Can a heroin overdose cause you to have a heart attack?
Heroin can cause a person to have a heart attack. Heroin is a drug that is bad.
What will happen to the organism to the heart?
It would cause heart attack
Can smashed finger cause heart attack?
ya it may coz the sudden shock to you brain by the paint of it may cause heart attack
Can MRSA cause a heart attack?
yes
Can a heart attack cause weakness?
yes
Can monster cause heart attack?
yes it can
Is a heart attack rare?
No, a heart attack is not rare at all. In fact, heart attacks are the number one cause of death worldwide.
What will happen to the organism if the heart will injured?
It would cause heart attack
