Myocardial infarction is a strong cardiovascular disease, which is characterized by cellular structures complete loss in one or more myocardium ranges in the result of serious cardiac muscle blood supply insufficiency. More frequent men aged 35-60 years suffer from it, but in recent years, there are more cases when younger people are subjected to it.

After a heart attack there is s scar on the damaged muscle. Consequently, the rest of the heart muscle starts to work more intensively by delivering blood through the human body. In order to repeat blood flow to the heart there can appear new blood vessels around damaged muscle. To normalize the process, to optimize cardiac function and restrict a heart attack extent there are necessary medication and intensive coronary procedures.

For heart attack the most characteristic condition is compressing and grilling pain in chest (behind the breastbone), in the left arm, left scapula, left side of the neck and lower jaw, both shoulders, both arms, the lower part of the sternum. It is possible to say that the pain is stabbing and aching which is reinforced with a change of body position. There are usual cases when there is shortness of breath, weakness or strong sweating. Initially heart attack lasts more than 5 minutes.

If you have a heart attack should follow the instructions received from a doctor or you may follow the next procedure. It is necessary to sit down (preferably in a chair with armrests) or go to bed with a raised headboard, apply proper medication, release the neck and provide fresh air supply.

After receiving medication there may appear weakness, sweating, shortness of breath, therefore you should lie down, lift your legs, and drink a glass of water. If after taking medication the pain disappeared completely and the condition improved, you need to call the doctor to and subsequently act according to his instructions. When the pain continues to trouble you should consume for the second time proper painkillers and immediately call an ambulance.