Heart Attack

A heart attack is generally caused by a lack of oxygen rich blood to part of the heart, which is often the result of a blockage in one of the heart’s main arteries. When an artery becomes occluded, the lack of oxygen damages the heart, causes pain and interrupts it’s normal function. The victim may or may not lose consciousness. Some victims are able to walk around for many hours and do not realize that they are having a heart attack. For this reason it is important to recognize the signs and symptoms of a heart attack.