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Tuesday 19 February 2019

Heart Attacks- Science

What is a heart attack?

A heart attack is when the blood vessels that supply the blood to the heart are blocked off and no blood is able to get into the heart. The heart then becomes stared of blood and oxygen, causing the cell in the heart to die.

A myocardial infraction is the fancy smancy name that doctors use to  call a heart attack.

Causes of a heart attack and how to prevent one.

There are many things that can lead to getting a heart A few of them are:
•Blood clots
•Blocks in the Coronary Arteries
•High Blood Pressure
Smoking

You can prevent a heart attack by:
•Exerzizing daily
•Eating a diet that is low in fat
•Keeo your blood pressure under control
• DO NOT SMOKE!!!!

Symptoms of a heart attack and how to treat it
•Chest pain is a major symptom
•You may only feel pain in one part of you body
•Irregular heartbeats can lead to death in the first few hours
•Severe or mild pains

You can treat a heart attack by being connected to a ECG machine, may need to be in ICU (intense care unit) and being in hospital.

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