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An EKG tells us about how electricity flows through the cells of the heart. Any infarction of cardiac tissue causes changes in the way the electricity travels. An EKG can show us these changes and help us to even identify where the infarction is occurring.
A 12 lead EKG must be done to truly identify any infarction. The 12 lead shows us 12 different views of the electricity as it moves from one lead to another. By comparing the views we get against what would normally be expected and comparing each lead to the others we can look for changes in the EKG pattern (ST elevation or depression is the most obvious, but many other changes exist).
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What is a heart attack known as?
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI).
Abbreviation for myocardial infarction?
The abbreviation for myocardial infarction is M.I.
What about the initials for myocardial infarction?
Myocardial infarction is often signified using the initials MI.
What is the medical abbreviation meaning heart attack?
MI (myocardial infarction) Acute Myocardial Infarction, or AMI.
Are tissues damaged by myocardial infarction replaced by connective tissue?
Myocardial infarction is more commonly known as a heart attack. Yes, tissues damaged by myocardial infarction are replaced by connective tissue.
What is the condition called when a heart artery is clogged and the heart muscle dies?
Myocardial infarction (heart attack, colloquially speaking).
Which test is useful as evidence to myocardial infraction?
The ECG is the most useful test to determine whether a myocardial infarction has occurred. The electrocardiogram traces the electrical signals in the heart.
What is the medical term meaning death of heart muscle tissue?
It is can be called necrocardiomyopathy, cardiac myonecrosis , myocardial infarction, or simply a heart attack.
Dose of isoproterenol induced myocardial infarction?
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What is myocardial infarction?
Myocardial infarction occurs when the blood flow to the myocardium is suddenly reduced or stopped due to constriction or occlusion of coronary arteries leading to myocardial damage.
Is myocardial infarction relieved by nitro?
no
Why are you extremely thirsty after myocardial infarction?
After an attack (myocardial infarction), the patient is in shock. This causes a fluid shift, thus making the patient thirsty.
