What is coronary occlusion acute,arterio-sclerotic cardio vascular disease and acute myocardial infarction?

I will do the best I can. I am sorry for your loss. Acute MI is a heart attack. Sometimes the heart muscle is so damaged that it can not beat any longer. Circulatory collapse is because with out t...

I had a Myocardial Infarction in 2004 and whilst waiting for Angioplasty and Stenting I was allowed Nicotine gum (I only used it for a week then gave that up to) I haven't smoked since 12th Ju...

I would imagine that the Center of Disease Control (CDC) probably has this on file. Also, Dept of Health and Human Services might have something. Otherwise, try WebMD. This site has it all! Goo...

What are trans fatty acids? Trans fatty acids (trans fats) are made through hydrogenation to solidify liquid oils. Heating omega-6 oils such as corn oil to high temperatures creates trans fats....

Life after a MI can be just as normal as anything else. However, depending on the extent of the MI and the damage it may have caused it can be a lengthy process. There may be some rehabilitation ...

I'm pretty sure a calcium channel blocker is a med that slows the heart rate. So, lets say you give it to a person who doesn't need it.....it would slow the heart rate, and the coronari...

The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is a type of blood test commonly used to screen for the presence of inflammation. Because the ESR or 鈥渟ed rate鈥?is directly related to certain blood protein...

Actually the first cardiac marker to elevate after an MI is Myoglobin. It elevates immediately with the onset of an MI. It also decreases back to normal within 4 to 6 hours. Creatine Kinase (CK)...