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cardiogenic shock
a type of shock caused by decreased cardiac output despite adequate blood volume, owing to a disease of the heart itself, as myocardial infarction, or any other factor that interferes with the filling or emptying of the heart. -
coronary occlusion
partial or total obstruction of a coronary artery, as by a thrombus, usually resulting in infarction of the myocardium. -
heart attack
damage to an area of heart muscle that is deprived of oxygen, usually due to blockage of a diseased coronary artery, typically accompanied by chest pain radiating down one or both arms, the severity of the attack varying with the extent and location of the damage; myocardial infarction. -
myocardial infarction
heart attack. Abbreviation: MI.