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Myocardial infarction

myocardial infarction

A term used to describe irreversible injury to heart muscle.

Synonym: heart attack.

See: infarction.

Common symptoms include substernal, crushing chest pain that may radiate to the jaw or arms. Chest pains may be associated with nausea, sweating and shortness of breath.

Acronym: MI


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Heart & Emotions

... psychosomatic. Unless of course you are experiencing the onset of a myocardial infarction as a result of the stress btw hello im new :)

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by cbrons
Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:59 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Heart & Emotions
Replies: 16
Views: 2601

Re: Myocardial Infarction

I need some help with the following: During an MI there has been studies to show glucose levels increase - why? Is it due to the fact certain steroids are released? If so can someone explain the mechanism of this? Also by how much will blood glucose levels increase - will it be a significant increa...

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by Revenged
Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:06 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Myocardial Infarction
Replies: 5
Views: 2083

Myocardial Infarction

I need some help with the following: During an MI there has been studies to show glucose levels increase - why? Is it due to the fact certain steroids are released? If so can someone explain the mechanism of this? Also by how much will blood glucose levels increase - will it be a significant increas...

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by Bman83
Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:34 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Myocardial Infarction
Replies: 5
Views: 2083

How do certain drugs affect the body?

Cocaine can cause myocardial infarction. One reason is because it quickly raises blood pressure. Marijuana kills brain cells and damages ...

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by Linn
Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:49 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: How do certain drugs affect the body?
Replies: 8
Views: 1787

The Fiber Disease

... seems to be so involved. Did your friend die from myrocardial infarction? Skytroll His Death Certificate stated myocardial infarction- but he had been working in his garden and mentioned no pain- much less ...

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by J Jill
Sun Feb 05, 2006 4:03 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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Views: 748681


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