Patient's question:
My father was at home yesterday during the day when he suddenly felt chest tightness and short of breath. Later, he was quickly taken to the hospital, where the doctor conducted a thorough examination and diagnosed it as a heart attack. After medication treatment, he has now shown some improvement. What are the causes of a heart attack? How can we prevent heart attacks?Doctor's answer:
Myocardial infarction is an ischemic inflammation of the heart muscle caused by sudden blockage in the coronary arteries. If blood flow can be restored within 6 hours of the onset of symptoms, the damaged heart muscle can be completely restored. In daily life, it is important to follow a low-sodium, low-fat diet. If blood lipid levels are too high, oral lipid-lowering drugs should be taken to reduce blood lipids and prevent atherosclerosis. Oral antiplatelet drugs can dissolve blood clots, effectively preventing myocardial infarction.