Myocardial Infarction
A myocardial infarction occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart muscle is interrupted, which damages the tissue from lack of oxygen. It is a medical emergency that requires immediate attention.
Warning signs: pain or tightness in the chest that may spread to the arm, neck, or jaw, cold sweats, shortness of breath, and nausea; in some people the symptoms are less typical.
When should you seek help? With intense or prolonged chest pain, the right thing to do is to go to an emergency department immediately.
Which specialist provides follow-up? After the acute phase, the cardiologist and the internist support the recovery and the evaluation of heart risk factors.
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Doctors specialized in myocardial infarction
Dr. Iraís Díaz Báez
Dr. Shelly Márquez
Dra. Marisela Quintero Luzanilla
Dra. Brenda Magdalena Rodríguez Muñoz
Dr. Irving Granados Velázquez
Dra. Maria Gomez Palacio Schjetnan
Dr. Miguel Ángel González Rodríguez
Dr. José Smeke Befeler
Dr. Lesbros Pablo Huelsz
Dr. Julio Cesar De la Fuente Muñoz
Dr. Roberto Heredia Pineda
Dr. Abel Alberto Pavía López
Dr. Víctor Manuel Ramírez Carpio
Dra. Adia Carrillo Pacheco
Dr. Arnoldo Samuel Kraus Weisman
Dr. Mauricio Enrique Zaragoza Perez
Dr. Mauricio Espinosa Torres
Dra. Maria Alejandra Torrero Miranda
Dr. Leopoldo Vazquez Estrada
Dr. Víctor José Becerra Durango
Frequently asked questions
What is myocardial infarction?
A myocardial infarction occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart muscle is interrupted, which damages the tissue from lack of oxygen. It is a medical emergency that requires immediate attention.
Which doctor treats myocardial infarction?
Myocardial Infarction is usually treated by specialists in anesthesiologist, cardiologist, endocrinologist, gynecologist, critical care and intensive care specialist, general practitioner, internist, nephrologist, psychologist, emergency physician, urologist, cardiologist.