Heart Attack

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What is Heart Attack?

A heart attack is when low blood flow causes the heart to starve for oxygen. Heart muscle dies or becomes permanently damaged. Your doctor calls this a myocardial infarction.

Alternative Names:

Myocardial infarction; MI; Acute MI

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by metalrooster, Jan 22, 2012
I was afraid I was having a heart attack or stroke. The paramedics came and evaluated ...
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by mentallil800, Dec 04, 2011
decicied to go over board last night and drink lots of booszze and then done a stupid ...
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by daniebelle, May 22, 2011
dad nearly died from heart attack
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