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The myocardium refers to the main muscle layer of the heart. The word, infarction, refers to having suffered muscle damage due to lack of blood flow carrying needed oxygen to the cardiac muscle (myocardium).
The common everyday term for myocardial infarction is "heart attack".
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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).
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
Can a clot in the coronary artery cause a myocardial infarction?
Yes, a clot in the coronary artery can cause a myocardial infarction or a heart attack. Most heart attacks are caused by blood clots that come loose from the walls of the arteries.
What is the full name for heart attack?
A heart attack is also known as a myocardial infarction.
