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Myocardial Infarction
estruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
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Aspirin
- is a salicylate drug
- often used as an analgesic to relieve minor aches and pains
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Agina Pectoris
Pain in the chest
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Atherosclerosis
- cholesterol builds up on the inner wall
- causes these vessels to progressively narrow
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Cholesterol
a fatty substance made by the body
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CPR
Combination of rescue breathes and chest compressions
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Cardiovascular Disease
- leading cause of death for adults
- Deposits of cholesterol and other material builds up on the inner walls.
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Defibillation
an electrical shock that may restore a normal heart rhythm.
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