Acute Myocardial Infarction
What is acute myocardial infarction?1
· Acute myocardial infarction is the medical term for a heart attack
· Heart attacks occur when the heart does not receive enough blood flow
· Usually caused by heart disease
The issue1-3
· Heart disease, is the leading cause of illness and death in the United States, killing more than 600,000 people each year
· Leading cause of death in Maryland
· 735,000 Americans have a heart attack every year
Prevention1,3
· Practice healthy living habits
· Prevent or treat heart related medical conditions
· Cholesterol
· Diabetes
· Blood pressure