A heart attack is a disease that involves the coronary arteries, the blood vessels that carry oxygen to the heart muscle. When a heart attack occurs, there is death of a part of the heart muscle resulting from sudden obstruction of the flow of blood in these arteries.
Other Terms for a Heart Attack
What are the other names of heart attack?
The different names for a heart attack are :
- Myocardial infarction or MI
- Acute myocardial infarction or AMI
- Acute coronary syndrome
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) which, if untreated, can develop into a chronic condition. It is caused by a microorganism (bacteria) called Treponema pallidum. The widespread availability and use of antibiotics these days has made syphilis less of a concern as it was prior to the discovery of antibiotics.
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Arthritis refers to a group of inflammatory disorders that can affect the joints. The characteristic features include joint pain, sometimes swelling, and depending on the type of arthritis, nodules, deformities or joint degeneration may be present.
What are proton pump inhibitors?
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the most effective group of drugs that inhibit gastric acid secretion in the stomach. The PPIs are the best suppressors of acid production and is one of the most widely sold drugs worldwide on account of its outstanding efficacy and safety. It may reduce as much as 90-98% of 24-hour acid secretion with standard doses.