In medicine, the term infarction is used to refer to the death of the tissue of an organ, which is caused by the obstruction of the arteries that supply said organ, this obstruction can be caused by different factors such as the atheroma plaques within of the vessel or tumors that compress the artery. Heart attacks can occur in any organ of the body but the most common are in the heart (myocardial infarction), brain (cerebrovascular accident), kidney (renal infarction) and intestine (mesenteric intestinal infarction)
The correct functioning of the heart depends on the good circulation that occurs through the coronary arteries, the myocardial infarction occurs when the coronary arteries are obstructed, this can occur when the heart is forced, which can generate the appearance of a clot in the artery, obstructing blood circulation, preventing the organ and its tissues from receiving a correct blood supply, therefore the fibers die, the damage being irreparable. In general, this does not occur suddenly, but rather by processes that can slowly plug the artery. Risk factors that increase the chances of suffering a myocardial infarction are:smoking, excessive consumption of foods with high levels of cholesterol, people suffering from diabetes, hypertensive, as all of them cause the heart to work overloaded.
The main symptoms that should be taken into account to know that you are in the presence of a heart attack are strong chest pain that lasts for long periods of time, the patient can feel it as a tightness on the chest and that can include Also the areas of the arms, shoulders, backs and even the mouth, it is also very difficult to breathe, sweating occurs, the body becomes pale, in some cases, the affected person may have dizziness, nausea and vomiting. It should be noted that if these symptoms occur, you should immediately call the medical emergency services or, failing that, go to the nearest hospital center, so that they can provide you with the necessary care.
