Cardiac Teaching 188

Cardiac

Instructed in diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction. This occurs when there is a prolonged lack of oxygenated blood supply to a portion of the heart muscle, causing pain, resulting in damage to that area of the heart.

Last updated November 13, 2017

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