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Myocardial infarction happens when no enough oxygen is coming to the myocytes(muscle cells of the heart) via the coronary artery(which supplies the heart itself with blood). Its caused mainly by occlusion in the artery by an atherosclerotic plaque(imagine it as an obstacle which prevents sufficient blood to reach the area which needs blood).. So when this obstacle is big enough to reduce progressivly oxygen supply to that area of the heart(because this plaque gets bigger by time and when no therapy and managment is done).. Muscle dies and infarction happens.( shortly because of the death of myocytes)
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When a myocardial infarction occurs what substance is released into the blood stream?
myocardial band enzymes
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.
What is a heart attack known as?
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI).
Abbreviation for myocardial infarction?
The abbreviation for myocardial infarction is M.I.
What is interior infarction?
An inferior, not interior, infarction is a subclassification of a heart attack. An inferior myocardial infarction occurs when there is a blockage in the inferior wall of a coronary artery.
What about the initials for myocardial infarction?
Myocardial infarction is often signified using the initials MI.
Why diaphoresis occurs in acute myocardial infarction?
Sympathetic nervous system response/ baroreceptor response
What is a condition that occurs when coronary arteries become blocked?
A heart attack
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).
If a blockage occurs in one of the blood vessels of the heart What is likely to be the effect of this blockage?
A heart attack or myocardial infarction.
