GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LYMPHATIC

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In a myocardial infarction, the myocardium dies after a certain time because it has insufficient ____
A
protein
B
carbon
C
electrons
D
oxygen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -With coronary artery occlusion, the myocardium is deprived of oxygen. Prolonged deprivation of oxygen supply to the myocardium can lead to myocardial cell death and necrosis. Patients can present with chest discomfort or pressure that can radiate to the neck, jaw, shoulder, or arm.

Detailed explanation-2: -A heart attack is also called a myocardial infarction (MI). It happens when one or more parts of the heart muscle don’t get enough oxygen. That occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked. If the blood and oxygen supply is cut off, muscle cells of the heart begin to suffer damage and start to die (infarct).

Detailed explanation-3: -Oxygen Therapy and Myocardial Infarction Therefore, for more than a century, supplemental oxygen has been used routinely in the treatment of patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction1 and is recommended in clinical guidelines.

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