Heart Attack and Unstable Angina

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Heart Attack and Unstable Angina

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Learning about heart attacks and unstable angina:	What is a heart attack? What is unstable angina? What causes a heart attack? What are the symptoms of a heart attack? What increases my risk for a heart attack? What is atherosclerosis?
Being diagnosed:	When should I see my doctor? How is a heart attack diagnosed? What is acute coronary syndrome? What is angina?
Getting treatment:	How is a heart attack treated? What medicines will I need to take? What is angioplasty? What is bypass surgery?
Preventing a heart attack:	How do I prevent a first heart attack? How do I prevent another heart attack?
Life after a heart attack:	What is cardiac rehabilitation? What happens if I have another heart attack? How can I eat a heart-healthy diet? How can I use the DASH diet to lower my blood pressure? How can I help a loved one who has coronary artery disease?
End-of-life issues:	How can I prepare for end-of-life issues? Should I receive CPR and mechanical ventilation?

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Healthwise Staff

Medical Review:

E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine

John M. Miller, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology

Last Updated:

September 1, 2012


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	Treatment for Complications
	End-of-Life Decisions
	Other Places To Get Help
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