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A myocardial infarction ( MI ), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops in one of the coronary arteries of the heart, causing infarction (tissue death) to the heart muscle. [1] The most common symptom is retrosternal chest pain or discomfort that classically radiates to the left shoulder, arm, or jaw. [1]
Cardiac arrest. Cardiac arrest, also known as sudden cardiac arrest, is when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. [11] [1] As a result, blood cannot properly circulate around the body and there is diminished blood flow to the brain and other organs. When the brain does not receive enough blood, this can cause a person to lose ...
Acute coronary syndrome ( ACS) is a syndrome (a set of signs and symptoms) due to decreased blood flow in the coronary arteries such that part of the heart muscle is unable to function properly or dies. [ 1] The most common symptom is centrally located pressure-like chest pain, often radiating to the left shoulder [ 2] or angle of the jaw, and ...
Heart disease is a leading killer around the world and the top cause of death in the United States. It killed an estimated 17.9 million people in 2019, representing 32% of all deaths globally ...
A new study suggests that women may be more than two times more likely to suffer adverse outcomes, including death, after a heart attack compared to men of a similar age.
Heart failure is often missed or dismissed in women because their symptoms differ from men's. Lifespan's female cardiologists are improving outcomes. Heart disease is a silent killer for women.
Specialty. Cardiology. Complications. Heart attack, unstable angina. Angina, also known as angina pectoris, is chest pain or pressure, usually caused by insufficient blood flow to the heart muscle (myocardium). [ 2] It is most commonly a symptom of coronary artery disease. [ 2] Angina is typically the result of partial obstruction or spasm of ...
“The most common symptom of a heart attack for women is chest pain or pressure,” explains Dr. Anderson. “But 40% of women having a heart attack will not experience chest pain. They may feel ...