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Total Cholesterol(Converting mg/dl to mmol/L)
160
mg/dl (4.14 mmol/L)
160-199 mg/dl(4.15-5.17 mmol/L)
200-239 mg/dl (5.18-6.21 mmol/L)
240-279 mg/dl(6.22-7.24 mmol/L)
280 mg/dl (7.25 mmol/L)
HDL(Converting mg/dl to mmol/L)
39 mg/dl
(1.02 mmol/L) 40-49 mg/dl
(1.03-1.27 mmol/L)
50-59 mg/dl(1.28-1.53 mmol/L) 60 mg/dl
(1.54 mmol/L) |
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Heart Attack
What is Heart Attack? when blood flow to a section of heart muscle becomes blocked,
there isn't enough oxygen to supply the heart muscle to do work,
the section of heart muscle becomes damaged from lack of oxygen
and begins to die. Heart attack occurs.
The warning signs of a heart attack
The American Heart
Association say the body likely will send one or more of these
warning signals of a heart attack:.
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- Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts for more than a few minutes or that goes away and comes back. The discomfort can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, or fullness.
- Discomfort in other areas of the upper body.
Symptoms can include discomfort in one or both arms or in the back, neck, jaw, or stomach.
- Shortness of breath. This symptom often accompanies chest discomfort. However, it can also occur before the chest discomfort.
- Other signs. These may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, or light-headedness. Some patients report a sense of impending doom.
Causes and risk factors
- An increased risk Of heart attack with age
- Family history of early heart disease
- Cigarette smoking
- High cholesterol
- Diabetes mellitus
- High blood pressure
- Obesity
- Stress
- Physical inactivity
Diagnosis of heart
attack
- Review the patient's complete medical history
- Physical examination
- Electrocardiogram (or EKG)
- Blood test
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