What Is a Heart Attack?
1. Myocardial Infarction
A myocardial infarction is the technical medical term for a heart attack. It occurs when there is a disruption of the flow of blood to the heart’s muscles. There are several different reasons this can happen, and the condition is to be considered an extreme medical emergency regardless of the cause.
If the flow of blood to the heart is blocked then the heart’s muscles will begin to die. If the patient is not found medical assistance in time then their heart may stop working altogether. A heart attack often can be treated provided the patient is found the assistance they need, however.
