1. HEART ATTACK By: Claudia Forte and Raquel Pimentel

2. Causes ·CHD (Coronary Heart Disease): Plaques-----> coronary arteries (O2 rich blood)----- > blood clot----->block blood flow-----> heart muscle dies ·Other causes: - Drugs - Emotional stress -Smoking

3. Most common causes -Age -Angina -High blood cholesterol levels -Diabetes -Unhealthy diet - Genes -Heart surgery -Previous heart attack -Hypertension (high blood pressure): Lack of physical activity Overweight

4. SYMPTOMS -Chest pain -Upper body discomfort -Shortness of breath -Nausea -Dizziness -Cold Sweat

5. Consequences -Motivation -Repeat attack -Chest pain -Depression -Impotence

6. Treatments -Oxygen therapy -Aspirin -Nitroglycerin -Once it is confirmed the treatments try to restore blood flow to the heart.

7. Prevention/Diagnosis ·Five stages to prevent heart attack. 1. Don't smoke or use tobacco. 2.Exercise for 30 minutes of most days of the week. 3.Eat a heart-healthy diet 4.Maintain a healthy weight. 5.Get regular healthy screenings. ·It depends on: -the damage to your heart muscle -heart valves

8. Further information -About 17 million people die of cardiovascular diseases. -The leading killer of both men and women in developed countries.

9. References http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/heartattack/ http://www.ehow.com/facts_5527494_after-effects-heart- attack.html#ixzz1kZmZg51R http://www.who.int/cardiovascular_diseases/resources/atlas/en/ http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/151444.php http://www.allheartattack.com/treatment/goals-treatment- myocardial-infarction.phphttp://www.allheartattack.com/treatment/goals-treatment- myocardial-infarction.php http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/heart-disease-prevention/WO00041/NSECTIONGROUP=2

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