A myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to a part of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle. The most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which may travel into the shoulder, arm, back, neck or jaw. Often it occurs in the center or left side of the chest and lasts for more than a few minutes. The discomfort may occasionally feel like heartburn. Other symptoms may include shortness of breath, nausea, feeling faint, a cold sweat or feeling tired. About 30% of people have atypical symptoms. Women more often present without chest pain and instead have neck pain, arm pain or feel tired. Among those over 75 years old, about 5% have had an MI with little or no history of symptoms. An MI may cause heart failure, an irregular heartbeat, cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest. Most MIs occur due to coronary artery disease.
| Specialty | Cardiology, emergency medicine |
| Symptoms | Chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, feeling faint, cold sweat, feeling tired, arm, neck, back, jaw, or stomach pain |
| Causes | Usually coronary artery disease |
| Risk factors | High blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, lack of exercise, obesity, high blood cholesterol |
| Diagnostic method | Electrocardiograms (ECGs), blood tests, coronary angiography |
| Medication | Aspirin, nitroglycerin, heparin |
| Treatment | Percutaneous coronary intervention, thrombolysis |
| Frequency | 15.9 million (2015) |
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Electropop song and the lead single from the fourth studio album of Demi Lovato which is about the fear of falling in love. It won a Teen Choice Award for Choice Single by a Female Artist as well as a MuchMusic Video Award for International Video of the Year - Artist.
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The single also earned Lovato MTV Video Music, Teen Choice and YouTube Music Award nominations. She performed the song live on several programs, including during an episode of Dancing with the Stars.
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Latest information about Heart Attack - Demi Lovato updated on July 28 2021.
