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Premature MI means MI before 50s generally due to famiilial factors Premature MI means MI before 50s generally due to famiilial factors Premature MI means MI before 50s generally due to famiilial factors

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A heart attack.

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Q: What is acute myocardial infarction?
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What is a heart attack known as?

Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI).


What is the medical abbreviation meaning heart attack?

MI (myocardial infarction) Acute Myocardial Infarction, or AMI.


What are heart attacks are called?

There are a few terms, the most common ones are: * Acute Myocardial Infarction. * Myocardial Infarction. * Coronary thrombosis. * Coronary.


What is AMI in medicine?

AMI = Acute Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)


What does the medical abbreviation AMI mean?

AMI means Acute Myocardial Infarction


Is transmural ischemia due to acute myocardial infarction?

Myocardial ischemia is owing to poor blood supply and infarction is due to no blood supply. The severity of both differs and ischemia can progress to infarction.


Why is morphine used in acute myocardial infarction?

During an Acute MI (Myocardial Infarction), the heart muscle has a reduced oxygen supply and dies. This is very painful, so Diamorphine is often given for analgesia (pain relief).


Is heart disease chronic?

Some heart diseases are chronic while some are acute, such as acute myocardial infarction.


What is the sudden cessation of oxygen delivery?

profound shock (as seen with acute myocardial infarction)


What laboratory values would indicate a patient has experienced an acute myocardial infarction?

PT


What is the blood test performed to determine cardiac damage in an acute myocardial infarction is?

Cardiac enzymes


Why diaphoresis occurs in acute myocardial infarction?

Sympathetic nervous system response/ baroreceptor response