myocardial infarction

A heart attack: a blocked coronary artery starves part of the heart muscle of oxygen. Call emergency services immediately.

A coronary artery disease characterized by myocardial cell death (myocardial necrosis) due to prolonged ischaemia.

Medications that may treat it

acebutolol aldesleukin alirocumab almotriptan alteplase amitriptyline amoxapine anistreplase aspirin atenolol bisoprolol cangrelor

Also known as: Myocardial infarct; heart attack