TITLE:
Myocardial Infarction and the Prevention Strategies Keeping it at Bay: A Narrative Review
AUTHORS:
Ali Abdin
KEYWORDS:
Myocardial Infarction, Cardiovascular Disease, Prevention, Challenges, Review
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.11 No.10,
October
10,
2024
ABSTRACT: Myocardial infarction is the most common form of cardiovascular disease worldwide, claiming over 9 million lives per year. As such, understanding the pathophysiology, epidemiology, signs, diagnostic methods, management, and prevention strategies of the disease is vital for the modern day physician and patient in the hopes of reducing its detrimental impact on society. Myocardial infarction is the result of a set of complex and multifactorial components which play a role into the pathogenesis of the disease. The commonest manifestation of myocardial infarction presents as atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, which is becoming more prevalent in today’s communities. For this reason, prevention of myocardial infarction must be stressed, especially in a world with changing demographics and dynamic transformations in the lifestyles of individuals. The current review outlines the pathophysiological, epidemiological, and diagnostic components of myocardial infarction a), highlights the management and prevention of the disease b), introduces challenges faced in the prevention of the disease c) and emphasizes the need for addressing these challenges with the aid of both, social and medical sectors of society d). These challenges involve the efficient integration of cardiac rehabilitation in patients with myocardial infarction (d1), the empowerment of individuals and patients to take the initiative in making radical and healthy lifestyle changes (d2) and understanding the unique risk profile of young adults with the hopes of integrating efficient primary preventive measures (d3).