Chest pain caused by a sudden loss of blood supply to an area of the heart is called:
a. angina.
b. myocardial infarction.
c. pulmonary embolus.
d. coronary artery disease.
b
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a sudden loss of
blood supply to an area of the heart, causing permanent heart
damage or death. There are different types of AMI, classified
by the location in the heart where the infarct occurs. Damage
occurs to the heart muscle when blood supply in the coronary
arteries is blocked.
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