Heart HealthSome Facts About Heart Disease Heart Health is a very important topic. According to the US National Institute of Health, annually there are around 1.1 million people in the US who experience a heart attack. Out of those numbers, more than 400,000 die before getting medical treatment at a local hospital. You may not know this, but cardiovascular disease is the top cause of death in the US and the leading cause of death worldwide.
Age (specifically, 60-65 years old or older) Gender (males are more likely than females)Family History of Heart Disease Changeable: Low HDL or “good” Cholesterol High LDL or “bad” Cholesterol High Blood Pressure (or Hypertension) Obesity Diabetes Smoking Chronic Sress What Happens at the Emergency Room? When a patient comes to the emergency room complaining of chest pain or pressure and left arm pain, the emergency room team begins what is called an acute coronary syndrome (or “ACS”) workup. This evaluation includes getting a patient history, taking an electrocardiogram (or “EKG”) a non-invasive recording of the electrical activity of the heart. What the medical team is especially looking for here is ST elevation. The ACS workup also includes some blood tests. There are two… one is a CK-MB biomarker test, the other is a test for a complex of protiens known as Troponin. Troponin is involved in the regulation of the heart muscles’ contractions. The Following Medications may be given in the Emergency Room: Morphine (relieves pain) Heparin Injections (prevents clots) Aspirin (ASA) (prevents clots) Nitroglycerin (NTG) (relieves pain) Oxygen
The Following Medications may be given after the Patient has received a Heart Catheterization: A Beta-Blocker, such as Coreg (carvedilol) or Lopressor (Metoprolol) An ACE Inhibitors, such as Capoten (captopril) Statins, which lower cholesterol, such as Zocor (simvastatin) or Lipitor (atorvastatin) Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB), such as Cozaar (losartan) Antiplatelet Agents, such as Plavix (clopidrogel) or Aspirin If you would like to learn more about Heart Health, Coronary Heart Disease, Risks and Causes, Blood Pressure, Supplements, and a wealth of other related information, check out Coronary-Heart-Health.com, a highly recommended website I've partnered with. Top of Heart Health Page
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