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acute myocardial infarction |
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acute myocardial infarction (  ·kyōōtˑ mī·ō·karˑ·dē·l in·farkˑ·shn),n early stage of heart muscle mortification caused by blockage in a coronary artery. |
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The National Heart Foundation of Australia (NHFA) will partner with
nurses to develop and implement strategies that aim to raise awareness
of the warning signs of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and the
benefits of early, appropriate action in this life threatening
situation. In the United States alone, more than 7 million people
suffer some form of Acute Myocardial Infarction (heart attack) annually,
6. It does conclude that heavy physical
exertion can trigger the onset of acute myocardial infarction, but
"particularly in people who are habitually sedentary" (N Engl
J Med 1993;329:1677-83). |
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