Heart Attack

Heart Attack
Heart attack is a type of disorder of the heart. Disorders of the heart include Angina Pectoris, Heart Attack and Cardiac arrest. Angina Pectoris is the constriction of the chest and describes the pain that a person experiences when narrowed coronary arteries are unable to supply enough blood to the heart to meet demands.
A heart attack occurs when the blood supply to part of the muscle is suddenly obstructed.
A cardiac arrest is any sudden stoppage of the heart.
This assignment will focus mainly on Heart Attack.

What is a heart attack?:
A heart attack (A.K.A, myocardial infarction) is when part of the heart muscle is damaged or dies because it isn’t receiving oxygen. Oxygen is carried to the heart by the arteries. Most heart attacks are caused by a blockage in the arteries. Usually, the blockage is caused by atherosclerosis, the buildup of fatty deposits in the artery. Heart attacks can also be caused by a blood clot that gets stuck in a narrow part ...