2006-10-26 17:47:36 · 10 answers · asked by candice p 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
They are the same thing. Myocardial Infarction refers to the death (infarction) of the muscle (myo) of the heart (cardial)
2006-10-28 19:12:19 · answer #1 · answered by Medic123456789 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In many cases they mean the same thing. "Heart attack" is the layman's label for most of what happens to the heart, even though it may have nothing to do with a myocardial infarction. Most often it is used in reference to blockage of an artery or arteries in the heart, which is specifically a Myocardial Infarction. Myocardial refers to heart muscle tissue and "infarction" is a blockage of a blood vessel in the heart. If the heart can be restarted or not depends on how extensive the damage is to the heart muscle tissue.
2016-03-28 08:54:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Myocardial Infarction is just the medical term for heart attack they mean the same.
2006-10-26 17:53:31 · answer #3 · answered by lynn 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My late husband had a myocardial infarction,I ask what that was the DR said it meant mild heart attack.
2006-10-26 21:18:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An infarct is not a heart attack. A myocardial infarction is a cause of one kind of heart attack.
Ventricular fibrillation is another kind of heart attack.
2006-10-26 18:33:14 · answer #5 · answered by syrious 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Myocardial Infarction and heart attack are the same thing. Meaning, that part of the heart muscle died. The heart can heal by collateral circulation, meaning blood vessels form around necrotic(dead or damaged area of the heart). Thanks for the opportunity to respond to a really good question.
2006-10-26 18:00:38 · answer #6 · answered by Strawberry Pony 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
myocardial infarction is just a fancy way of saying heart attack, they're the same thing.
2006-10-26 17:50:49 · answer #7 · answered by fmalover 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first term is medical language; the second one normal day to day talk.
2006-10-26 17:55:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same thing, medical term vs. laymans term.
2006-10-26 17:50:00 · answer #9 · answered by BSG 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gee. I'm no M.D., but i thought they were the same thing.
2006-10-26 17:55:28 · answer #10 · answered by RNH 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋