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What is heart attack and why heat attack are happans?
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Myocardial infarctio: A heart attack is myocardial (heart cell) death or necrosis which results from inadequate & persistent ischemia (lack of oxygen ). This usually results from a ruptured cholesterol plaque in a coronary artery causing thrombosis.
Answered 9/30/2020
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Killing your heart: Risk factors are smoking, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, family history and high cholesterol.
Answered 10/3/2016
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