How to treat Heart Attack

 Heart attack: how it is produced, how it is treated

You feel a chest discomfort that appears and disappears.  The pain extends to the shoulders, arms, back, neck ... You can barely breathe, as if someone is squeezing your neck.  Well, these are the symptoms of a heart attack.

Myocardial infarction, also called heart attack, occurs by blocking a coronary artery, which leads to damage to the heart muscle.  Coronary arteries are the vessels that carry blood and oxygen to the heart.  Blockage occurs when an atheroma plaque inside the coronary rupture and a thrombus (blood clot) forms, clogging the vessel.  When blood flow is slowed or blocked, cardiac muscle tissue no longer receives enough oxygen.  This tissue injury has a very important impact on the functioning of the heart.

Not everyone has the same symptoms

Heart attack never occurs suddenly.  Generally, the body sends alarm signals about the onset of a myocardial infarction a few days, weeks or even a month before.  Symptoms vary from person to person, and some do not occur at all.  The first sign may be a slight discomfort or pain in the chest.  The discomfort may persist for minutes or appear and disappear successively.  Sometimes, pain during a heart attack can be felt in the form of indigestion or heartburn.  Often, difficult or interrupted breathing may be the only symptom of a heart attack.  Also, nausea, profuse sweating and loss of consciousness are other symptoms that are common in patients.

Stress, among the risk factors

Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of heart attack.  It is a condition characterized by narrowing of the coronary arteries that supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscle.  In most people, the disease begins in adolescence and develops over the years.  Risk factors for coronary heart disease include smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and a family history of heart disease.  Intense exercise, emotional stress, lack of sleep, overeating are among the risk factors.

Seek medical attention

If a person shows signs of a heart attack, it is advisable to call the emergency number 112 immediately or go to the doctor.  It is preferable to seek medical attention even if she is not convinced of the diagnosis.  The sooner you intervene, the better your chances of survival.

Electrocardiogram for diagnosis

To determine whether or not a person has had a heart attack, the doctor will measure their heart rate, blood pressure and listen to their heart, to see if there are any irregularities in their heartbeat.  An electrocardiogram (EKG) may also be performed to measure the electrical activity of the patient's heart.

It is treated with drugs

Treatment is not the same for all patients with myocardial infarction.  Depending on the severity of the condition in which he was brought to the hospital, the sufferer may be treated with medication or undergo surgery.  Proper administration of medications can play an important role in preventing a new heart attack.  After a myocardial infarction, visits to the doctor must be observed.

Good to know!

People who smoke are more exposed to a heart attack.  Thus, smoking leads to both thickening of the arteries and an increase in blood pressure