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MINOCA : When a heart attack is not a heart attack

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

She asked me why I felt she had had a heart attack and I explained to her that she had had chest pains and the blood test indicating damage to the heart was elevated and that was all we needed to say that she had had a heart attack. myocarditis), and blood clotting disorders.

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Is Anemia Common After Heart Bypass Surgery?

MIBHS

This condition occurs when the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart become blocked or narrowed by plaque buildup. As a result, the heart doesnt receive enough oxygen-rich blood, which can lead to chest pain, shortness of breath, or even a heart attack.

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Rise of COVID's JN.1 Sub variant Cases in India in 2023

Wellnest

Yes, COVID-19 symptoms can resemble a heart attack, including chest pain, shortness of breath, and changes in echocardiogram or EKG. However, angiograms often reveal no major blockage in the heart’s blood vessels, indicating a different mechanism.

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The Recovery Process After Bloodless Heart Surgery

MIBHS

Bloodless heart surgery is also widely preferred among patients with specific religious beliefs who don’t want a donor blood transfusion. Benefits of Transfusion-Free Surgery The primary benefit of bloodless heart surgery is that it can save and reinfuse your own blood. It may also improve blood clots or stop bleeding.

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Early Rhythm Control, Lifestyle Modification and More Tailored Stroke Risk Assessment Are Top Goals in Managing Atrial Fibrillation

DAIC

AFib causes a variety of symptoms, including fast or chaotic heartbeat, fatigue, shortness of breath, and chest pain, and causes about 450,000 hospitalizations each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Understanding the Difference Between Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest

MIBHS

This blockage is often caused by a blood clot or the buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries, which supply the heart with oxygen-rich blood. Without prompt treatment, parts of the heart muscle may become damaged or die.

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A potentially transformative treatment for POTS/Long COVID.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

They are always tired, they have bad brain fog, they have issues with lack of refreshing sleep, they have horrendous gut issues, they have chest pain and breathlessness, they have headaches and they even have bladder symptoms. What do they mean when they say they feel rubbish all the time?

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