Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Heart attack
| About underlying conditions: With a diagnosis of Heart attack, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Heart attack. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Heart attack. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis |
Underlying conditions list: The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Heart attack includes:
- Heart disease
- Coronary heart disease
- Atherosclerosis
- Coronary thrombosis (see Heart symptoms)
- Arrhythmias
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Shock
- Severe injury
- Hemorrhage
- Electrocution
- Anaphylactic shock
- Hypoxia
- Respiratory failure
Heart attack as a complication: Other conditions that might have Heart attack as a complication might be potential underlying conditions. The list of conditions listing Heart attack as a complication includes:
- Amphetamines
- Anaphylaxis
- Anemia
- Angina
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial flutter
- Cocaine
- Coronary heart disease
- Ecstasy
- Heart disease
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Iron deficiency anemia
- Sleep apnea
- Thrombosis
- Xanthoma
Heart attack as a symptom: Conditions listing Heart attack as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions:
Last revision: April 9, 2003
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