silent myocardial infarction
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Related to silent myocardial infarction: silent myocardial ischemia, transmural infarction
si·lent my·o·car·di·al in·farc·tion
infarction that produces none of the characteristic symptoms and signs of myocardial infarction.
si·lent my·o·car·di·al in·farct·ion
(sī'lĕnt mī'ō-kahr'dē-ăl in-fahrk'shŭn)Infarct that produces none of the characteristic symptoms and signs of myocardial infarction.
silent myocardial infarction
Unrecognized myocardial infarction. The patient may experience difficulty breathing, heartburn, nausea, arm pain, or other atypical symptoms.
See also: infarction