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What exactly is myocardial infarction?
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Heart attack: Myocardial infarction is the technical term for what is commonly known as a "heart attack.".
Answered 5/31/2013
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Loss of oxygen: The heart muscle loses its supply of oxygen from the coronary arteries. By losing the oxygen, the heart muscle can't continue to function and dies unless the blood flow is restored quickly enough (under 6 hours).
Answered 10/3/2016
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