Hi readers, today I would like to talk a little about the Myocardial Infarction (MI), which is one of the most frequent cardiovascular diseases and with high mortality. And I want to direct this post mainly to the public in general and not only to the health crew, so this can be a useful and simple informative tool.
Acute Myocardial Infarction is the death (necrosis) of the heart muscle (myocardium) due to insufficient oxygen supply to the tissue, which commonly occurs due to obstruction of the coronary arteries that carry blood to the heart. This is more common in men than in women, in black people, and has a higher incidence after age 45, always associated with risk factors such as: obesity, smoking, diabetes, sedentary lifestyle, high blood pressure, others.
The symptoms are usually quite characteristic, presenting the called "Typical Coronary Pain". Which has the following characteristics:
In case of presenting such symptoms it is important to go immediately to the nearest health center to be evaluated by a specialist and complete the diagnosis with the development of an electrocardiogram and measurement of cardiac enzymes (total CK, CK-MB, troponins). And determine the hospitalization in the coronary care unit.
I hope the post has been instructive enough and can help you recognize this medical emergency if you or a family member presents it.
