Acute myocardial infarction, commonly called a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply to the heart muscle is suddenly interrupted, resulting in tissue damage. This usually results from a blockage in one or more coronary arteries.
In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Bharat Kukreti, Director and Unit Head-Cardiology, Paras Health in Gurugram, said, “The blockage can be caused by a sudden blood clot or a build-up of plaque, which mainly occurs Is. Composed of fat, cholesterol and cellular waste products.”
what are the symptoms?
Dr. Bharat Kukreti reveals that although shortness of breath and chest pain are typical symptoms of a heart attack, there can be a wide range of symptoms and the following are the most typical symptoms of a heart attack:
1- Chest pressure or tightness
2- Other discomfort in the chest, back, jaw and upper body that lasts more than a few minutes or disappears and comes back
3- Nausea
4- Vomiting
5- Anxiety
6- Trouble breathing
7- Sweating
8- Heartbeat
9- Sudden loss of consciousness
Dr. Bharat Kukreti stressed that it is important to remember that not every person who has a heart attack has the same symptoms or intensity of symptoms. The most prevalent symptom in both men and women is chest pain, but compared to men, women are slightly more likely to experience “atypical” symptoms, such as:
1- Difficulty in breathing, pain in the jaw and pain in the upper back.
2- Dizziness
3- Feeling sick and vomiting
Acute myocardial infarction: what causes it?
Dr. Bharat Kukreti answered, “A heart attack, or acute myocardial infarction, occurs when the blood vessels carrying oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle become blocked or narrowed. These vessels are called the coronary arteries and when they cannot deliver enough blood to the heart due to plaque buildup, it can lead to a heart attack. Plaque is a fatty substance that can block arteries. Therefore, when blood flow reduces or stops, it causes damage to the heart muscle, and this is what we call a heart attack. It is important to keep these arteries healthy to ensure that the heart gets the oxygen and nutrients it needs to function properly.
