Directory of Heart Attack Resources

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Myocardial Infarction: Death of an area of heart muscle due to interruption of its blood supply.

Resources in This Category

• eMedicine Health - Heart Attack

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/heart_attack/article_em.htm
  Consumer health resource center providing an overview of heart attacks and their causes, symptoms, and treatment.

• Heart Site.com

  http://www.heartsite.com/html/heart_attack.html
  Explains what a heart attack is, the symptoms, what to do if one is suspected, hospital care, treatments and medication.

• HeartPoint - Myocardial infarction

  http://www.heartpoint.com/mi.html
  Clear patient-oriented information on having a heart attack. Includes an animation of the pathological process and answers to a wide variety of common questions about this type of heart disease.

• How Stuff Works

  http://www.howstuffworks.com/heart-attack.htm
  Carl Bianco M.D. provides a 6-part graphical in-depth look at heart disease, heart attacks and angina. Topics include atherosclerosis, hypertension, cholesterol, smoking, obesity, diabetes mellitus and stress.

• Mayo Clinic: Heart Attack

  http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-attack/basics/definition/con-20019520
  An overview of signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, treatments and other important facts.

• MedicineNet.com

  http://www.medicinenet.com/heart_attack/article.htm
  A look at heart attack (myocardial infarction) and the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, recovery and prevention.

• NHS Choices: Heart Attack

  http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/heart-attack/
  Provides information on this medical emergency in which the supply of blood to the heart is suddenly blocked. Includes a short video and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, recovery, complications and prevention.

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