{"id":2548,"date":"2020-03-30T09:43:48","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T09:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/?p=2548"},"modified":"2023-04-28T06:18:54","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T06:18:54","slug":"what-happens-during-a-myocardial-infarction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/heart-health\/what-happens-during-a-myocardial-infarction\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens during a Myocardial Infarction?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"caps\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Myocardial Infarction (MI), more commonly known as a \u2018heart attack\u2019 occurs when the heart does not get adequate blood supply and hence oxygen, due to a blockage in the heart. The name is derived from the Latin words <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">myo<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for muscle and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cordium<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for heart and the English phrase infarction meaning \u2018tissue death due to inadequate blood supply\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>What happens during a MI?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart attack symptoms can vary from person to person, depending on their gender, age, and overall health. But some common symptoms are as follows.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chest pain: Also called Angina, this is typically a feeling of discomfort in the centre of the chest. Some people even describe it as heaviness, tightness, squeezing sensation, pressure, aching, burning, numbness, or a feeling of fullness. This feeling may last for 20-30 minutes and recur after some time or it may persist till and seek medical attention. It is generally mistaken for symptoms of indigestion or heartburn.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain in upper body or discomfort in the arms, left shoulder, back, neck, jaw, and sometimes stomach<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Panting, shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Profuse sweating even in cold weather<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A feeling of fullness, choking or heartburn that is also seen when one has indigestion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nausea or vomiting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dizziness,\u00a0 weakness, anxiety, trembling and light-headedness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rapid or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/k-way-health\/know-about-cardiac-arrhythmia-irregular-heartbeat\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">irregular heartbeat<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (arrhythmias)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b><br \/>\nSymptoms of Heart Attack for women<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The symptoms for women can vary and be less prominent compared to men. This is one of the reasons women may not seek emergency treatment as often as men do.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pressure or pain in the centre of the chest region<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaw pain or discomfort that spreads to the jaw<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upper back or shoulder pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain that spreads to the arm<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Light-headedness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling unusually tired in the last few days<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"also-read\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/k-way-health\/cardiology\/heart-disease-leading-cause-of-death-in-women\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart Disease leading cause of Death in Women<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Silent MI<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some people with diabetes and some women experience a mild version of MI called Silent MI. It is detected only when the patient is getting examined for some other issue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Why does MI happen?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like any other part of the body, the heart also is an organ that requires its supply of oxygen-rich blood to function correctly. The coronary arteries supply this. A high-fat diet can cause some of this fat to deposit on the walls of these arteries. This deposit hardens over time and is called plaque. As the plaque thickens gradually, it starts constricting the arteries and hence blood flow to the heart.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The plaque is made of a hard outer lining and soft material inside. Sometimes the outer lining tears or ruptures. This causes a blood clot to develop in that area as a natural reaction of the circulatory system. The blood clot further constricts or blocks the artery, which has become narrow over time, causing a total stop in blood flow. This condition is called an MI or heart attack.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Risk factors<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abnormally high level of blood cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unusually low level of HDL (high-density lipoprotein) or &#8220;good cholesterol&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hypertension or high blood pressure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family history of coronary artery disease at an early age<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cigarette smoking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obesity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A sedentary lifestyle with very little physical activity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Age: People who are above 45 years of age are at higher risk than younger people<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b><br \/>\nWhat to do when a person is having MI<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first one hour when a person is showing symptoms of MI is very critical. If the patient receives emergency treatment in this 1 hour, called \u2018<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/Centers-of-Excellence-and-Specialties\/Emergency\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">golden hour<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 his\/her chances of survival are high. Friends, family, or those present with the patient should immediately call for an ambulance and describe the symptoms over the phone. After that, if any of the persons present there has experience in doing CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), he\/she can accompany the patient. Till the ambulance arrives, loosen the patient\u2019s clothes, and allow as much fresh, cold air around him\/her as possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Diagnosis &amp; Treatment<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/Centers-of-Excellence-and-Specialties\/Cardiology-Doctors\/Hosur\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doctors at the hospital<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will subject the patient to a series of tests such as an electrocardiogram (ECG), a BP check, blood tests for serum cardiac markers, and an echocardiogram. Treatment includes medications and after initial assessment, cardiac intervention in the form of emergency angioplasty is mostly needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kauvery Hospital is globally known for its multidisciplinary services at all its Centers of Excellence, and for its comprehensive, Avant-Grade technology, especially in diagnostics and remedial care in heart diseases, transplantation, vascular and neurosciences medicine. 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