Myocardial Infarction: Death of an area of heart muscle due to interruption of its blood supply.
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- How Stuff Works Carl Bianco M.D. provides a 6-part graphical in-depth look at heart disease, heart attacks and angina. Topics include atherosclerosis, hypertension, cholesterol, smoking, obesity, diabetes mellitus and stress.
- Heart Site.com Explains what a heart attack is, the symptoms, what to do if one is suspected, hospital care, treatments and medication.
- HeartPoint - Myocardial infarction Clear patient-oriented information on having a heart attack. Includes an animation of the pathological process and answers to a wide variety of common questions about this type of heart disease.
- NHS Choices: Heart Attack Provides information on this medical emergency in which the supply of blood to the heart is suddenly blocked. Includes a short video and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, recovery, complications and prevention.
- eMedicine Health - Heart Attack Consumer health resource center providing an overview of heart attacks and their causes, symptoms, and treatment.
- Mayo Clinic: Heart Attack An overview of signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, treatments and other important facts.
- MedicineNet.com A look at heart attack (myocardial infarction) and the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, recovery and prevention.