Heart Attack
What are LDL cholesterol particle size patterns A and B?
The LDL patterns A and B refer to the size of LDL cholesterol particles in the blood. Some…
Does lowering LDL cholesterol prevent atherosclerosis and heart attacks?
Both heredity and diet have a significant influence on a patient’s LDL, HDL and total cholesterol levels. For…
How can a second heart attack be prevented?
- Take aspirin and beta-blockers (propranolol, metoprolol, atenolol) that have been shown to reduce the…
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, another class of blood vessel dilators, often are given orally after a large…
Preventing further heart attacks
Aspirin is taken daily following a heart attack to reduce the risk of another heart attack. (Preventing further…
Cholesterol and The Heart
What is cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a fatty substance (a lipid) that is an important part of…
Heart Attack Related Medications
GENERIC NAME: atorvastatin
BRAND NAME: Lipitor
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Atorvastatin is an oral…
Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
What is a heart attack?
A heart attack (also known as a myocardial infarction) is the…
Coronary angiography and Heart Attack
For optimal benefits, coronary angiography and PTCA should be performed as soon as possible. Most cardiologists recommend…
Heart Attack At A Glance
Heparin and Heart Attack
Heparin. Heparin prevents the formation and growth of blood clots by inhibiting the action of clotting factors that…
Diagnosis of heart attacks in women
Women are more likely to encounter delays in establishing the diagnosis of heart attack than men. This is…
How is a heart attack diagnosed?
When there is severe chest pain, suspicion that a heart attack is occurring usually is high, and tests…
What are the symptoms of a heart attack?
While heart attacks can occur at any time, most heart attacks occur between 4:00 A.M. and 10:00 A.M.…
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