Table 2. Types/Mechanism of Myocardial Infarction [1].
I | Primary myocardial ischemia, i.e. plaque rupture, thrombus formation |
II | Supply/demand ischemia, i.e. vasospasm, hypotension, arrhythmia, severe anemia |
III | Injury without ischemia, i.e. myocarditis, cardiac contusion |
IV | Multifactorial, i.e. heart failure, renal failure |