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Heart Attack Symptoms : Negative Heart Attack Responses

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:12:06 +0000

When responding to a heart attack, don’t wait to call 911. Decrease heart damage by knowing what not to do when having a heart attack with expert tips from a certified emergency medical technician (EMT) in this free video on heart disease.

Expert: Michael Herbert
Bio: Michael Herbert is a certified emergency medical technician (EMT) with New Hanover County in Wilmington, NC.
Filmmaker: Reggie Hayes

Duration : 0:1:8

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HOW A FATAL HEART ATTACK HAPPENS – TIM RUSSERT

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:27:10 +0000

This 3D animation depicts how Tim Russert’s fatal heart attack most likely occurred. It is based on the preliminary autopsy findings released today (6/15/08). Mr. Russert ruptured a “vulnerable” coronary plaque in his left anterior descending coronary artery (also known as the “LAD”) which supplies blood to the anterior wall of the left ventricle, the main pumping chamber. The rupture caused immediate formation of a large blood clot (thrombus) which totally obstructed the artery and cut off blood flow to the heart muscle; a “fresh” clot was found in the LAD artery at the autopsy. This precipitated a fatal cardiac arrhythmia, most likely ventricular fibrillation, which was unresponsive to resuscitative efforts. Most heart attacks (myocardial infarctions) are caused by rupture of “vulnerable” plaques that often do not interfere with blood flow or cause symptoms. This may explain why Mr. Russert had no symptoms (such as chest pain) and reportedly had a normal exercise test less than 2 months ago.
For more information about this animation, please contact Dr. Edward Perper at perper@animationmd.com

Duration : 0:0:28

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What is a Heart Attack?

admin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:24:22 +0000

Video showing what happens to the heart during a heart attack.

Duration : 0:4:2

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Heart Attack Symptoms : Misconceptions About Heart Attacks

admin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:27:54 +0000

A common heart attack misconception is that men are affected more than women. Identify common myths related to heart attack risk factors with expert tips from a certified emergency medical technician (EMT) in this free video on heart disease.

Expert: Michael Herbert
Bio: Michael Herbert is a certified emergency medical technician (EMT) with New Hanover County in Wilmington, NC.
Filmmaker: Reggie Hayes

Duration : 0:0:59

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Paramedics – a Heart Attack

admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:34:45 +0000

I shot this for the TLC show “Paramedics”.

Duration : 0:7:50

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Heart Attack Symptoms : Identifying Cardiac Arrest Victims

admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:34:19 +0000

A cardiac arrest victim has no pulse, has stopped breathing and is non-responsive. Identify a cardiac arrest victim with expert tips from a certified emergency medical technician (EMT) in this free video on heart disease.

Expert: Michael Herbert
Bio: Michael Herbert is a certified emergency medical technician (EMT) with New Hanover County in Wilmington, NC.
Filmmaker: Reggie Hayes

Duration : 0:1:15

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Watch Your Own Heart Attack

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:22:40 +0000

This two minute film lets you experience what it’s like to have a heart attack first hand. Take the time to watch it then you’ll be prepared if and when it happens for real.

This is two minutes which could save your life. Or the life of someone you love.

Find out more at: http://www.bhf.org.uk/2minutes

Duration : 0:2:21

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