Acute MI
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Mar 17 05
Alternative names
Myocardial infarction; MI; Heart attack
Definition
A heart attack (myocardial infarction) occurs when an area of heart muscle dies or is permanently damaged because of an inadequate supply of oxygen to that area.
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Last revised: December 4, 2007
by Amalia K. Gagarina, M.S., R.D.
by Amalia K. Gagarina, M.S., R.D.
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