HSCI 20200 Lecture 24: Heart Attack: Warning Signs, Prevention and Detection Techniques

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Heart attack: warning signs, prevention and detection techniques (11-29-2016) Kills more than 16 million people worldwide. Us: ~61. 8 million people live with the disease: 54% of women recognize that the disease is the outcome of their deaths, 1 in 4 women have the disease. Blockage of the coronary arteries that cause a heart attack (myocardial infraction) or a fatal rhythm disturbance. Risk factors: smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, lack of exercise, unhealthy diet, stress, type a personality. 4 out of 10 individuals who develop a heart attack or sudden death from a coronary artery disease have no prior warning or symptoms. Treatment is different for everyone: medication may be required, if medication doesn"t work, then there are more invasive procedures that are used to treat heart diseases. Bypass surgery- to restore regular blood flow to the heart.

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