Sheeza Basharatabout 23 hours ago

Localizing Myocardial Infarction

Myocardial infarction (MI) or heart attack, is localized based on the specific area of the heart muscle deprived of blood flow and oxygen, typically due to a blockage in a coronary artery. The location of the MI is determined using the 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), which reveals characteristic changes in ST segments and Q waves, and by analyzing the patient's symptoms, such as chest pain, and other diagnostic tests like blood tests and echocardiograms.