Myocardial Infarction
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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.
Data on 4,191 doctors who treat myocardial infarction
Which specialist treats myocardial infarction?
A myocardial infarction is an emergency requiring immediate attention from a cardiologist or an emergency medicine physician. An internal medicine physician can provide follow-up care afterward. Find these specialists.
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Doctors specialized in myocardial infarction
Dr. Guillermo Mezquita Macias
Dr. Rafael Tejeda Castro
Dr. Tania Zertuche Maldonado
Dr. Arturo Orozco Gutierrez
Dr. Yonatan Ivan Rivera Aragon
Dr. Jose Angel Ramirez Rodriguez
Dr. Jose Angel Ramirez Rodriguez
Dr. Jennifer Pérez Mejia
Dr. Juan Carlos Bueno García
Dr. Daniela Julian Peral
Dr. José Joel Parada Jiménez
Dr. Saul Favela Aldaco
Dr. René Castrejon Morales
Dr. Raul Pedraza Grijalva
Dr. Manuel Carrasco Saldivar
Dr. Carlos Alfredo Albarran de Regil
Dr. Fernando Rafael Salinas Gonzalez
Dr. Pedro Gutierrez Lizardi
Dr. Germán Estanislao Velarde Magaña
Dr. Pedro Mario Gonzalez Martinez
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?
A myocardial infarction is an emergency requiring immediate attention from a cardiologist or an emergency medicine physician. An internal medicine physician can provide follow-up care afterward. Find these specialists.