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Follow the links below to find information about heart attacks.
Reviewed February 2010
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
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Better Health Channel
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a combination of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compressions that delivers oxygen and artificial circulation to a person whose heart has stopped. This is referred to as being in 'cardiac arrest' (caused by a heart attack). CPR can be life-saving first aid.
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Nov 2009
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Chest pain
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Better Health Channel
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Chest pain may be a sign of a heart attack. However, there are other causes of chest pain including indigestion and muscle strain. If in doubt, call an ambulance.
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Nov 2009
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Cardiovascular disease
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Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
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Cardiovascular disease refers to a class of diseases that involve the heart and/or blood vessels (e.g. arteries). It is commonly related to atherosclerosis, a process whereby fatty deposits ("plaques") form in your arteries, causing them to narrow and possibly block completely.
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Jul 2009
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Heart attack overview - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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A heart attack means the blood supply to part of the heart muscle has become blocked. Early treatment can reduce damage to the muscle.
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Jun 2009
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Lowering cholesterol
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Australian Prescriber
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Lowering the person's cholesterol will lower their risk of heart disease.
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Oct 2008
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How to treat hypercholesterolaemia
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Australian Prescriber
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Elevated LDL cholesterol is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease and is the major target of therapy to prevent coronary events.
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Oct 2008
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Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of heart attack written by professional medical specialists.
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Jul 2008
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Heart attack
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Better Health Channel
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A heart attack occurs when one of the arteries that supply blood to the heart is blocked. The underlying cause is coronary heart disease (CHD). Risk factors for CHD include smoking, high blood cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and increasing age. A heart attack is a medical emergency. Call 000 for an ambulance if you experience the warning signs of heart attack.
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Apr 2008
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Acute Coronary Syndromes
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National Heart Foundation of Australia
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A 2007 Addendum to the 2006 Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) guidelines (Heart Foundation and CSANZ) has been published in the Medical Journal of Australia on 3 March 2008. The Addendum provides information from recently published trials to be considered in the choice of therapies for the management of ACS.
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Jan 2008
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Heart health
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Cardiovascular disease is disease of either the heart or major blood vessels (arteries) supplying the heart, brain or other parts of the body. In Australia it is the number one killer of both men and women. This year more than 26,000 women are likely to die from cardiovascular disease with heart attack and stroke being the major causes. In younger age groups men have a greater risk of suffering a heart attack than do women. However, after menopause women's risk of heart disease increases and approaches that of men.
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Apr 2007
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TandemHeart? percutaneous ventricular assist device
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Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
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ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on the TandemHeart® percutaneous ventricular assist device.
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Sep 2006
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Optimizer" cardiac contractility modulation (CCM) system
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Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
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ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on the Optimizer™ cardiac contractility modulation (CCM) system.
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Jun 2006
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Use of evidence-based management for acute coronary syndrome
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New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
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This study compared the management of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) for patients admitted to Dunedin Coronary Care with evidence-based recommendations from the American College of Cardiology / American Heart Association in 1999 and 2002 and with management reported in international and local registries.
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Oct 2005
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ST-elevation myocardial infarction: New Zealand Management Guidelines
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New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
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These guidelines apply to the management of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The purpose of these guidelines are to provide a summary of the most up-to-date New Zealand and overseas evidence and to make recommendations based on the evidence that will lead to the best practice for patients with STEMI in New Zealand.
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Oct 2005
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Angina - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Angina is a crushing pain or feeling of discomfort in the chest, due to inadequate oxygen supply to the heart caused by narrowing of the coronary arteries.
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Aug 2005
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