Question

Which of the following are true about myocardial infarctions? Select all that apply. can cause cardiac arrest can cause vomiting or headaches can cause the heart to beat erratically can damage the heart

Answer 1

Myocardial infarctions can cause cardiac arrest, vomiting or headaches and can cause the heart to beat erratically

Answer: A, B & C

Explanation:

Myocardial infarction is another name for heart attack. Myo means muscle, cardial means heart, and infarctions means tissue death. If blockage occurs and the blood flow of heart is interrupted, a heart attack occurs.

It affects the heart muscle by causing angina, shoulder, neck pain and nausea. The cause of this MI is complete coronary artery occlusion. If the heart does not receive normal blood flow, it will not work properly. It simply causes corrosion and causes the heart depleted from lack of oxygen and nutrients, which leads to severe heart attacks.