Acute Myocardial Infarction
Synonyms
Definition
Acute myocardial infarction, commonly referred to as heart attack, is the result of insufficient blood supply to an area of the heart muscle (myocardium), usually as a result of a coronary occlusion or thrombosis. It is characterized by a number of symptoms, but in particular chest pain.
Description
Acute myocardial infarction (MI) is a significant component of the burden of cardiovascular disease and a major cause of mortality and morbidity in the Western world that can have a significant impact on health-related quality of life (Roger, 2007; Shweikert et al., 2009). In the United Kingdom, the overall incidence of MI in general practice is estimated to be 2.6 per 1,000 population per year. MI is approximately three to four times more frequent in men than in women of comparable age. Of those who die of MI, one third of men and one quarter of women between 25 and 64 years old die within 1 hour of onset of symptoms (Birkhead et...
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