Abstract

A REVIEW ARTICLE ON MYOCARDIAL INFRACTION

Azam B. Khan*

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Abstract

Myocardial infraction (MI) is a term used for an event of heart attack which is due to formation of plaques in the interior walls of the arteries resulting in reduced blood flow to the heart and injuring heart muscles because of lack of oxygen supply. MI is also known as “heart attack” is caused by complete cessation of blood flow to a portion of the myocardium. myocardial infraction may be “silent” and go undetected. Prolong deprivation of oxygen supply to the myocardium can lead to myocardial cell death. An MI results in irreversible damage to the heart muscle due to the lack of oxygen. the most common cause of death and disability in the world wide is coronary artery diseases. this article describes types of cardiovascular diseases like Heart Failure, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Ischemic heart disease (IHD) and ventricular dis-function with their types.

Keywords: Heart Attack, Myocardial Infraction, Oxygen Supply, IHD.