Complications of acute myocardial infarction.
The incidence, clinical presentation, and treatment of complications of acute myocardial infarction are presented. Complications discussed include left ventricular failure, cardiogenic shock, cardiorrhexis, conduction defects, and pericarditis.
D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology; D006341:Heart Rupture / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications*; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000209:etiology; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000209:etiology