PHYSIOLOGY
CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY
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Atherosclerosis
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Heart failure
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Heart attack
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Stroke
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Detailed explanation-1: -Myocardial infarction (MI): It occurs when an area of the heart muscle (myocardium) is damaged or dies after blood supply is blocked. It’s the classic medical term for a heart attack.
Detailed explanation-2: -Overview. A heart attack (myocardial infarction) happens when one or more areas of the heart muscle don’t get enough oxygen. This happens when blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked.
Detailed explanation-3: -The most common cause of CAD is arteriosclerosis, which is sometimes called “hardening of the arteries, ‘’ a condition in which cholesterol and fatty deposits called plaque build up in the arteries. CAD also may be caused by blood clots that lodge in the arteries and interfere with blood flow.
Detailed explanation-4: -Cardiomyopathy (kahr-dee-o-my-OP-uh-thee) is a disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body. Cardiomyopathy can lead to heart failure. The main types of cardiomyopathy include dilated, hypertrophic and restrictive cardiomyopathy.