heart attack

A heart attack, also known as a myocardial infarction (MI), is a serious and deadly problem of the heart. It occurs when a clot of blood or plaque builds in the arteries or veins of the heart, decreasing or stopping blood flow to a part of the heart muscle. The heart will fail to beat sufficiently due to less workpower and more stress, and may then degrade into an abnormal heart rhythm or cardiac arrest, the latter of which having only an eight to ten percent survival rate.(1)

They may occur as a result of disease or with no apparent cause.

Chewed aspirin is used in the immediate treatment of heart attacks for better outcomes. Later, heparin (blood thinner) may be given, with nitroglycerin (blood vessel widener) or an opioid ("pain killer"). Long-term measures, such as blood thinners, stents, beta blockers, statins, nitroglycerin, and angiotensin II receptor blockers as well as angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors (both of these widen blood vessels and decrease blood pressure), and aspirin regimens can be used and prescribed for comfort and preventative means.

Noticeable symptoms for men often include severe pain in the chest, arms, and neck, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, dizziness, feelings of impending doom, and fainting. For women, they more often include nausea, indigestion, and clamminess, but may also include the other symptoms.

Source 1 (include periods): cpr heart org/AHAECC/CPRAndECC/AboutCPRFirstAid/CPRFactsAndStats/UCM_475748_CPR-Facts-and-Stats.jsp

Heart attacks are a growing problem that we can help treat. Eat less salt, get some more exercise, even for just a brisk walk a day, drink and smoke less, and we'll finish heart attacks in no time.

by jacrispy vulcano is my mom May 3, 2018

Heart drive

The equivalent of a sex drive, except romantic rather than sexual.

My heart drive is so high; I love it when my boyfriend gives me cuddles and kisses.

by pyroaqua September 17, 2020

Sovereign of Hearts

A person who has a preference for white man when it comes to intimate relationships.

"I only date white guys. I'm a sovereign of hearts."

by Incestophilia February 9, 2024

Blizzard Hearts

The idea of cold heartedness from an outside perspective

Person1: That dude had a total Blizzard Hearts when he met that girl.
Person2: Yeah, that dude is a total scamp.

by BeatCat February 20, 2025

west hearts

A school for jipsys and chaves ready to assault there teachers or just be a pikey

You look ruff must be a west hearts kid

Or

I got stabbed by a west hearts kid

by Hahajaanan November 5, 2022

lemonade heart

someone who's usually miserable, but lots of people are nice to them, resulting in them slowly learning to be happy. lemonade is sour without sugar, but once sugar is added it's enjoyable.

Person A: Man, insert name here is always miserable, but everyone being so nice seems to make them happy."
Person B: "Yep, classic lemonade heart."

by ya_homie_glitch July 25, 2021

heart eyes howell

A nickname given to Youtuber Daniel Howell (formerly known as danisnotonfire) whenever he looks at his "best friend" and "roommate", fellow Youtuber Phil Lester (aka AmazingPhil) with a loving look in his eyes.

Friend: "Did you see AmazingPhil's most recent video?"
Me: Yes. Several times. I'm still not over the way Dan looked at Phil towards the end.
Friend: Same. Heart Eyes Howell strikes again.

by crazycatlady1995 May 27, 2025