Nursing

Acute Myocardial Infarction, What is the main cause of a myocardial infarction? What is the difference between a heart attack and a myocardial infarction? What are the 4 silent signs of a heart attack?

Myocardial infarction refers to a dynamic process by which one or more regions of myocardium experience prolonged decrease in oxygen supply because of insufficient coronary blood flow causing necrosis of tissue. Causes * Occlusion of a coronary artery * Streneous physical activity * Emotional stress such as anger * Exposure to cold * Thrombus formation […]