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Myocardial Infarction

TYPES

Finding; Disease or Syndrome; MeSH Index Term;

SYNONYMS

"Myocardial Infarction"; "Heart attack"; "Infarction of heart"; "Myocardial Infarct"; "Infarct, myocardium"; "Infarction, myocardium"; "Cardiac infarction";

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DEFINITIONS

MSH96: Gross necrosis of the myocardium, as a result of interruption of the blood supply to the area. (Dorland, 27th ed)

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MORE GENERAL AND MORE SPECIFIC TERMS

MeSH <2>
- Biological Sciences (MeSH Category)
  - Circulatory, Respiratory Physiology
    - Cardiovascular System Physiology
      - Blood Circulation
        
        Vascular flow
        
        Ischemia
        
        Myocardial Ischemia
        
        Myocardial Infarction
        
        Shock, Cardiogenic
        Myocardial Stunning

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