Heart attack causes
Can a heart attack cause someone to have a seizure ?
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Usually not in and of itself; however, an after effect of a heart attack could cause a person to experience seizure (or “seizure-like”) activity. A “seizure” is generally what an epileptic attack is referred to as; but this term more acurately describes the associated convulsive state. Seizures are a result of a cerebral malfunction which can originate from a number of factors (epilepsy, drug overdose, shock to the body caused by injury, high fever, etc…). A “heart attack”, as the name implies, refers to an event that occurs with the heart (N.B. Without going into too much detail, a “heart attack” is a term coined to describe two different cardiac abnormalities: 1) Myocardial Infarction; in which a portion of the myocardium [heart muscle] dies from a lack of oxygen, usually due to artherosclerosis [a buildup of plaque on interior arterial walls], resulting in retricted blood flow to portions of the heart muscle; and 2) Cardiac Arrest; in which th
ere is a “complete cessation of cardiac activity either electrical, mechanical, or both…”. This is usually brought on suddenly via serious accident/injury, but can also be the result of an occlusion [closing or blockage] caused by a breakaway piece of plaque [embolus] or a thrombus [ a cardiovascular system clot, usually of blood or blood constituents], which can give the appearance of a seizure [to the inexperienced observer] due to the person’s immediate collapse; and which leads me to your question’s answer. ). Sometimes after a “heart attack”, a person MAY have seizure activity due to a thrombosis (either of plaque or clotted blood) having broken loose to form an embolus that occludes a cerebral vessel, disrupting normal neuronal electrical activity; however, in cases when an embolus has caused a cerebrovascular occlusion, usually some form of “stroke” ends up occurring (known as a C.V.A. [=Cerebro Vascular Accident] in medical terms); which can be of varying de
grees, and, although technically not a “seizure”, it MAY mimic one in symptomatic presentation.
Panic anxiety attack will cause heart attack?
Panic anxiety attack for 6-8 yrs with stress work will cause heart attack? Yoga or medication will cure the condition?
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The panic attacks themselves aren’t going to cause a heart attack. As long as you’ve had panic disorder i’d talk to your doctor about medication. Yoga would be great for a stress relief though. Good Luck.
Causes of chest pain not heart attack related?
I have been to the hospital before with chest pain even though current blood work shows everything is normal and I had different doctors diganosed me with pleursy and an inflammation of the breast bone. The pain comes and goes which is a common symptom to angina. What else causes chest pain that is not related to a psyical attack caused by another person? All I know is that I want this pain to stop coming back and what to do to stop it? Or does it just leave on it’s own?
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As you know, there is alot of muscles in the chest area. It could be a type of strain or a pulled muscle. Which isn’t easily detected by your physician. Do you do any repetitive movements at work or anything? It could be something you do so often that you don’t take into consideration.
What could be the cause if not mild heart attack?
Greetings
On Sunday my mom started getting some sharp pains in her chest. After a little while they moved down into her left armpit area and a little bit further down her arm. She has been on medication for high blood pressure for a while now.
It persisted in the chest and arm so she saw a doctor today and he gave her an ECG and blood test. The ECG pointed to a mild heart attack but her doctor doesn’t believe this is the cause so is waiting for the blood test results tomorrow.
Does anyone have an idea of what could cause these symptoms other than a mild heart attack?
Many thanks for yor assistance
Zartbot
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ECG readings are not so definate as you might think. Possibilities are angina, electrolite disorder potasium being one that springs to mind but hyponatreamia could also cause ECG fluctations and many others
The blood test he is waiting for is one that detects heart enzymes that are only released when the cardiac cells die.
Don’t worry though. A heart attack isn’t the end of the world anymore and there are many possible treatments.
Did your mother go into hospital? If not then she may still be asked to go to the coronary cath lab to get an angiogram or they might focus on clot busting drugs.
All in all it depends on how recent the heart attack was (this can be told from the ecg) i think st elevation is the indicator. Anyway i hope that helps,
dave
What is the main cause for heart attack?
men;s health
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The heart is a pump which requires a continuous supply of oxygenated blood to provide nutrients to the muscles responsible for its action. Any reduction in blood supply (ischemia) interferes with the function of the heart muscle and can lead to death of muscle tissue (myocardial infarction).
The heart muscle has the ability to repair itself, provided the supply of oxygenated blood is quickly returned to normal with appropriate treatment.
Blockage of a main coronary artery occurs when blood, which would not normally clot, is prompted to do so because an artery has become narrowed.
The main cause of artery narrowing is a disease called atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), a process where deposits of fatty material containing cholesterol (plaque) build up along the lining of the artery walls.
What could cause delusional ,mean behavor after heart attack?
my ex mother-in-law,maybe in her mid 60’s,had a heart attack this past
tuesday,i am now imformed she has three blockages,and triple by-pass surgery
has been scheduled for next tuesday,my ex came by last nite and was telling
me about this.i am writing to see can you possibly put any light on the fact
that she has become irrational,mean,delusional,parinoid etc.. she is
carrying on conversations with people whom are not there.she has had alot of
trouble over the years with her legs,she will not accept that she is in
there as a result of a heart attack,she is certain she is there to get her
legs cut off.she has pulledv her i.v. out repeatedly,she is totally
irrational.before tuesday she has always been an intelligent, together
woman.i am told they don’t think she had a stroke,i am also told they
haven’t been medicating her with anything since tuesday night but blood
thinners,she is in ICU i am told some patients have some “psychotic,like”
reactions from being in there with no win
dows and all also she has’nt can’t sleep since arriving there.she has made
several crude,life threatening remarks one regarding a nurse etc… could
you please shed some light on this for me to pass on to the family i would
be so grateful i feel really bad for their hurt and having no reasonable
explanation for her totally irrational behavior
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a heart attack happens when there is not enough blood being supplied by the heart to the heart itself. If she had had a stroke (aka brain attack; meaning not enough blood to a certain part of the brain), then I might be inclined to think that PERHAPS there was some brain damage. The frontal cortex controls behavior and personality.
However, given the other details you have given (i.e., she is expected to undergo surgery soon, etc), I would think that this is a great stressor in anyone’s life. How would you feel if you knew you were going to be laid out on a table, put to sleep, so that someone can open your chest by breaking your ribs open just to get to your heart, which by the way will be outside the body for a while? This would not be an easy concept to accept for anyone of any age.
Given that she is talking to herself, perhaps she needs someone to talk to..someone who does not judge her or try to diagnose her.. she needs to share some feelings without being interrupted etc. Or, she may be thinking out loud (who has not done that). Or, age may be catching up to her: dimensia, alzheimers and other age-related brain ailments are becoming more widely discussed althougth the onset may be slight, progressive and hardly noticeable to family members who remember loved ones in their own way.
At any rate, as a daughter in law, I might want to try listening to her, supporting her and her son (your husband) and your family (in laws) through this time. This is not about you or anyone else or your guys’ perceptions of her and her behavior. This is about her and her struggles to get through this time in her life. I am sure she was there for your husband when he was growing up and needed consoling and someone to listen (who better than mom?), and that you would want someone to do the same if these circumstances were your circumstances, and that you would expect no less from your very children…so, give to her no less than she expects whatever that may be…it will take time to listen to her in order to find this out, something no one can tell your family but her, no matter how large this Yahoo community of answerers…
Best of luck to your mother in law and your family.
Why does high blood pressure cause people to have a heart attack, stroke, heart failure and kidney disease ?
what is the physiological explanation to that?
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High blood pressure causes strain on the blood vessels carrying blood around your body. This strain can cause vessels to become clogged up or to weaken, and this can lead to narrow blood vessels and clots that can cause damage to the heart or brain. Having high blood pressure can also cause heart and kidney failure.
It is important to realise that the higher your blood pressure, the higher your risk of heart disease or stroke. This means that all of us should be adopting a lifestyle that will help to lower our blood pressure whether we have high blood pressure or not.
Can anxiety cause a heart attack?
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Yes, anxiety is a form of stress which can lead to a heart attack if it is severe and added to by any other factors (i.e over weight, weak heart and so on)
What causes a heart attack and a stroke at age 30?
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Primary causes can be hereditary, obesity, smoking and stress.
Is it possible that ”Anxiety Tachycardia Palpitations” can cause a heart attack?
Could i have a heart attack cause i got anxiety tachycardia palpitations?
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Hello, I work in a ER and actually have anxiety related heart palpitaions. and the answer is no, although the feeling of them is very very scary, it wont cause a heart attack. Heart palpitations also known as PVC’s can happen when you are stressed out. I was prescribed xanax for this problem and i take it when i start to feel them, and it really helps.
Good luck to you