Image: Heart Attack Heart attack Or Myocarduim Infraction is leading causes of death globally. The World Health Organisation estimates that 7.3 million deaths globally were due to coronary heart disease in 2008. By 2030, almost 23.6 million people will die from cardiovascular disease every year . Heart attack is a medical emergency and you have to call ( 911 for USA ) without wasting any second because « Time Is muscle » . Myocardial infarction can be prevented by refraining from smoking and maintaining appropriate blood pressure levels and a favorable balance of lipids. Following a myocardial infarction , further drug treatment should include aspirin, thrombolytic therapy (in acute myocardial infarction ), beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors (in patients with a low ejection fraction) and perhaps anticoagulants. It’s the only way to prevent Necrosis of the cardiac muscle. What is Heart Attack Myocardial infarction (MI) is a term used for an event of a h...