Myocardial infarction (MI) is the rapid development of myocardial necrosis caused by a critical imbalance between oxygen supply and demand of the myocardium. This usually results from plaque rupture with thrombus formation in a coronary vessel, resulting in an acute reduction of blood supply to a portion of the myocardium.
Possible causes of Myocardial infarction (MI) are : Coronary artery occlusion, Coronary spasm and Coronary stenosis. There are some risk factors to develop of Myocardial infarction such as :
- Aging
- Decrease serum HDL levels
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Drug use, specifically use of amphetamines or cocaine
- Elevated serum Triglyceride, LDL and Cholesterol levels
- Excessive intake of saturated fats, carbohydrates, or salt
- Family history of CAD
- Hypertension
- Obesity
- Post menopausal women
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Smoking
- Stress
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