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Causes Of Myocardial Infarction
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Causes of Myocardial Infarction
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The basic disease process which leads to myocardial infarction is atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries. An atherosclerotic plaque is a complex structure made up of cells, cholesterol, and other fatty substances. The plaque develops ...
blocked artery due to cholesterol build up stress over a period of time drink smoking family history weight all or a combination of any of the above
Diabetes causes a higher incidence of coronary artery disease.
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Hight Esr having heart attacks may be rare but it's not impossible, especially for those already in high -risk.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the heart drug Plavix (clopidogrel bisulfate) for the treatment of a type of severe heart attack. This type of heart attack, called acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEM...
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Most heart attacks occur as a result of coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD is the buildup over time of a material called plaque on the inner walls of the coronary arteries. Eventually, a section of plaque can break open, causing a blood clo...
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Coronary arteries are the blood vessels which supply the heart muscle with blood and oxygen. When a blood clot blocks the coronary artery, the blood supply and oxygen supply to the heart muscle are cut off resulting in injury to the heart m...
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The heart is the human body's hardest working organ. Throughout life it continuously pumps blood enriched with oxygen and vital nutrients through a network of arteries to all parts of the body's tissues. In order to perform the arduous task...
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