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  2. Myocardial rupture - Wikipedia

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    Myocardial rupture is a laceration of the ventricles or atria of the heart, of the interatrial or interventricular septum, or of the papillary muscles. It is most commonly seen as a serious sequela of an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack). It can also be caused by trauma. [1]

  3. Coronary ischemia - Wikipedia

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    Coronary arteries deliver oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. [5] Reduced blood flow to the heart associated with coronary ischemia can result in inadequate oxygen supply to the heart muscle. [6] When oxygen supply to the heart is unable to keep up with oxygen demand from the muscle, the result is the characteristic symptoms of coronary ...

  4. Myocardial infarction - Wikipedia

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    A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops in one of the coronary arteries of the heart, causing infarction (tissue death) to the heart muscle. [1] The most common symptom is retrosternal chest pain or discomfort that classically radiates to the left shoulder, arm, or jaw. [1]

  5. She Had a ‘Wake-Up Stroke’ at 39. Here’s Why She ... - AOL

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    In addition to the above, Kamdar said the American Heart Association is focused on new recommendations for women, including screening for conditions that can increase their risk of stroke, such as ...

  6. Heart attacks, panic attacks, and how to tell the difference

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    Many of the Signs of a Heart Attack and Panic Attack Overlap. It’s easy to confuse a panic attack and a heart attack because the two conditions share many of the same symptoms, including: Chest pain

  7. Strain (injury) - Wikipedia

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    A strain is an acute or chronic soft tissue injury that occurs to a muscle, tendon, or both. The equivalent injury to a ligament is a sprain . [ 1 ] Generally, the muscle or tendon overstretches and partially tears, under more physical stress than it can withstand, often from a sudden increase in duration, intensity, or frequency of an activity.

  8. Ischemic cardiomyopathy - Wikipedia

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    Ischemic cardiomyopathy is a type of cardiomyopathy caused by a narrowing of the coronary arteries which supply blood to the heart. [4] Typically, patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy have a history of acute myocardial infarction, [5] however, it may occur in patients with coronary artery disease, but without a past history of acute myocardial infarction.

  9. News anchor suffers 'beginnings of a stroke' on live TV ... - AOL

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    According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, a stroke happens "when blood stops flowing to any part of your brain." News anchor Julie Chin suffers 'beginnings of a stroke' on live TV ...