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Understanding the Difference Between Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest

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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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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

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Heart Valve Disease If one or more heart valves are not functioning correctly, it can cause blood to flow backward, putting extra pressure on the heart, which may cause it to expand to compensate for the inefficiency. Beta-blockers , which slow the heart rate and reduce blood pressure. Anticoagulants to prevent blood clots.

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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. On the basis of these findings we told her that she had suffered a heart attack.

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Is Anemia Common After Heart Bypass Surgery?

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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.