heart attack
Coronary event crisis
A heart attack is the death of heart muscle tissue when blood supply is blocked, usually by a clot in a coronary artery.
Symptoms typically include chest pain, shortness of breath, and pain radiating to the arm or jaw.
Figuratively, something gives you a heart attack if it shocks or frightens you severely: You nearly gave me a heart attack sneaking up like that.
Of heart muscle
- infarctionTissue necrosis from ischemia
- coronaryOf heart arteries
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
- ischemiaInsufficient tissue blood supply
arrhythmia · cardiology · electrocardiogram · echocardiogram · cardiomyopathy · ventricular · atrial · angioplasty
Emergency medical transport
- paramedicsEmergency medical technicians
- 911Crisis response number
- CPREmergency revival technique
- defibrillatorHeart-shocking medical device
resuscitation · chest compressions · emergency room · code blue · triage · intensive care · first responders · life support
Arterial plaque accumulation disease
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
- arteriosclerosisThickened, stiffened vessel walls
atheroma · endothelium · lipids · hypertension · circulation · stenosis · calcification · arterial
Discomfort in thoracic region
- shortness of breathDifficulty inhaling enough air
- radiating painPain spreading from source
- sweatingMoisture through pores
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
jaw pain · dizziness · fatigue · palpitations · clamminess · pressure · tightness · discomfort
State of eventual death
- deathCessation of life
- lethalCausing or capable of death
- fatalCausing death or ruin
- massiveExtremely large and heavy
widow maker · flatline · terminal · survival rate · prognosis
Pressure, mental or vocal
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- smokingInhaling burning tobacco
- obesityExcess body fat condition
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
sedentary · family history · age · diet · cholesterol · overwork · burnout · lifestyle
Persistent apprehensive distress
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- health scareFrightening indication of illness
- hypochondriaExcessive illness worry
warning signs · worry · apprehension · close call · wake-up call · second chance · survivor · PTSD
myocardial
Of heart muscle
- infarctionTissue necrosis from ischemia
- coronaryOf heart arteries
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
ischemia · arrhythmia · cardiology · electrocardiogram · echocardiogram · cardiomyopathy · ventricular · atrial · angioplasty · stent
ambulance
Emergency medical transport
- paramedicsEmergency medical technicians
- 911Crisis response number
- CPREmergency revival technique
defibrillator · resuscitation · chest compressions · emergency room · code blue · triage · intensive care · first responders · life support · stretcher
atherosclerosis
Arterial plaque accumulation disease
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
arteriosclerosis · atheroma · endothelium · lipids · hypertension · circulation · stenosis · calcification · arterial · narrowing
chest pain
Discomfort in thoracic region
- shortness of breathDifficulty inhaling enough air
- radiating painPain spreading from source
- sweatingMoisture through pores
nausea · jaw pain · dizziness · fatigue · palpitations · clamminess · pressure · tightness · discomfort · indigestion
mortality
State of eventual death
massive · widow maker · flatline · terminal · survival rate · prognosis
stress
Pressure, mental or vocal
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- smokingInhaling burning tobacco
- obesityExcess body fat condition
diabetes · sedentary · family history · age · diet · cholesterol · overwork · burnout · lifestyle · genetics
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- health scareFrightening indication of illness
hypochondria · warning signs · worry · apprehension · close call · wake-up call · second chance · survivor · PTSD
- heartheartbeat, ventricles, aorta, atria, atrium
- heart healthcardiologist, HDL, EKG, LDL, echocardiogram
- ailmentsache, aches, ailment, cold, flu
- Medical Eventssurgery, diagnosis, treatment, procedure, operation
- sudden eventsexplosion, earthquake, lightning strike, tornado, sudden death
- Cardiac CareEKG, ECG, defibrillator, cardiologist, coronary care
heart attackcardiovascular fitness
Heart and lung efficiency
cardiac health · heart health · clean bill of health · cardiovascular health
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