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Heart Attack and Unstable Angina

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Learning about heart attacks and unstable angina:	Reference What is a heart attack? What is unstable angina? Reference What causes a heart attack? Reference What are the symptoms of a heart attack? Reference What increases my risk for a heart attack? Reference What is atherosclerosis?
Being diagnosed:	Reference When should I see my doctor? Reference How is a heart attack diagnosed? Reference What is acute coronary syndrome? Reference What is angina?
Getting treatment:	Reference How is a heart attack treated? Reference What medicines will I need to take? Reference What is angioplasty? Reference What is bypass surgery?
Preventing a heart attack:	Reference How do I prevent a first heart attack? Reference How do I prevent another heart attack?
Life after a heart attack:	Reference What is cardiac rehabilitation? Reference What happens if I have another heart attack? Reference Reference How can I eat a heart-healthy diet? Reference Reference How can I use the DASH diet to lower my blood pressure? Reference How can I help a loved one who has coronary artery disease?
End-of-life issues:	Reference How can I prepare for end-of-life issues? Opens New Window Should I receive CPR and mechanical ventilation? Opens New Window

By:	Reference Healthwise Staff	Last Revised: Reference September 1, 2012
Medical Review:	Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Reference John M. Miller, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology

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Heart Attack and Unstable Angina

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