Acute Myocardial Infarction GAP Project in Michigan
AMI GAP in Michigan is an effort to improve care for AMI with education and tool-based application of the ACC/AHA Acute Myocardial Infarction Guidelines in acute care hospitals.
American Heart Association
1998 U.S. heart attack and angina statistics.
AskMen.com
Includes information of how to reduce the risk of heart attack.
Bob Findlay's Site
Relating to heart attack, heart bypass operations and heart disease. Cardiac support in the community.
Cardiology Channel
Information on heart attack diagnosis and treatments. Find a cardiologist in your area.
eMedicine Health - Heart Attack
Consumer health resource center providing an overview of heart attacks and their causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Heart Attack Decisionnaire
Complete a check list about heart attack risks.
Heart Attack: Warning Signs and Tips on Prevention
From the AAFP.
Heart Attack: Warning Signs and Tips on Prevention
Information from the AAFP.
Heart Site.com
Explains what a heart attack is, the symptoms, what to do if one is suspected, hospital care, treatments and medication.
HeartInfo.org: Heart Attack Symptoms and Warning Signs
Description of possible warning signals, plus information on silent ischemia.
HeartPoint - Myocardial infarction
Clear patient-oriented information on having a heart attack. Includes an animation of the pathological process and answers to a wide variety of common questions about this type of heart disease.
How Stuff Works
Carl Bianco M.D. provides a 6-part graphical in-depth look at heart disease, heart attacks and angina. Topics include atherosclerosis, hypertension, cholesterol, smoking, obesity, diabetes mellitus and stress.
Management of Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction
A report of the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Committee on Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction.
MedicineNet.com
A look at heart attack (myocardial infarction) and the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, recovery and prevention.
Methodist Health Care System
Explains what a heart attack is and talks about the inherited and acquired risk factors, management of risk factors, warning signs and treatment.
Miami Heart Research Institute
Detailed discussion on smoking, blood pressure, weight, exercise, diabetes, age and gender and family history. There is a calculator on site to calculate your own risk of having a heart attack.
The Los Angeles Fire Department
Signal and care for a person having a heart attack and the five steps of CPR.
