Lo básico

Su corazón es responsable de enviar la sangre a todo su cuerpo. Suministra oxígeno y otros nutrientes a donde sea necesario.

Most U.S. adults have a heart age greater than their actual age, placing them at increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Watch this short video to learn why your heart age is important and what you can do to improve it.

Coronary artery spasm is a type of angina. Angina is pain that is caused by the heart muscles not getting enough blood. A sudden spasm or narrowing of a blood vessel that supplies the heart causes angina by reducing the amount of oxygen the heart receives. Coronary artery spasms often cause pain. Sometimes severe spasms can lead to irregular heartbeats. They can even cause heart attack, also known as acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and sudden death.

The pericardium is the thin, sac-like tissue that surrounds the heart. Inflammation of this tissue is called pericarditis. The condition may be mild and last only a few days. Or it may be more severe and lead to serious complications.

Con este video aprenderás cómo hacer la RCP solo con las manos y otros pasos para salvar la vida de alguien que no está respirando.

Con este video aprenderás lo que es un Desfibrilador Externo Automático o DEA, cómo funciona y cuándo se debe usar para salvar una vida.