ANATOMY
CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR
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Question
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A myocardial infarction is better known as:
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High blood pressure
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Dyslipidemia
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Heart Attack
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Stroke
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Myocardial infarction (MI), colloquially known as “heart attack, ‘’ is caused by decreased or complete cessation of blood flow to a portion of the myocardium. Myocardial infarction may be"silent, ‘’ and go undetected, or it could be a catastrophic event leading to hemodynamic deterioration and sudden death.
Detailed explanation-2: -Terminology. Myocardial infarction (MI) refers to tissue death (infarction) of the heart muscle (myocardium) caused by ischaemia, the lack of oxygen delivery to myocardial tissue.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is also referred to as ischemic heart disease.
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