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What is heart attack?
Heart attack is CHEST PAIN due to obstruction of blood flow to the heart.
How do you differentiate heart attacks &other chest pains?
It is difficult to assess, unless seen by a cardiologist, with serial ECG's & other tests.
Are all chest pains heart attacks?
No. There are other diseases that mimic heart attacks.
What are the RISK FACTORS of Heart Attacks?
The commonest risk factors are diabetes, high BP, high cholesterol levels, smoking, obesity and family history of Heart attacks.
What is a ‘SILENT ATTACK’?
It is a heart attack without any pain. It is usually seen to Diabetics.
Whether Females gets Heart attack….
Yes, females with strong family History and age above 60 years
(Post menopausal age) are more prone.
What are the TESTS to detect Heart attacks?
ECG is a simple test. Echocardiogram, Treadmill stress test and Coronary Angiogram are
the other tests to detect heart attacks.
Is ALCOHOL good for heart?
Difficult to comment in Indian patients, but minimal quality may be helpful.
How will you TREAT Heart Attacks?
There is NO FIRST AID. Rush immediately to a Cardiology centre.