MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. (First Heart Attack of specific severity)
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. Illness consisting in the death of part of the heart muscle as a consequence of a deficient blood flow to the area. The diagnosis must be backed-up by new and relevant changes in the electrocardiogram (EKG), and an increase in the levels of cardiac enzymes.
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. Death of a part of the cardiac muscle following insufficient blood flow to that specific area. This necrosis must be recent and the diagnosis must be confirmed by a medical specialist and clearly attested through all the below-mentioned criteria:
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. The assessment of ischaemia after myocardial infarction is more complex than that undertaken in an elective setting. There are additional issues to consider such as the assessment of bystander disease that is seen in up to 40% of patients, and the impact of myocardial scarring.
