According to the book of Exodus, it was treatment like this that caused Moses to kill an Egyptian and run away from Egypt. 15th Century B.C. Egyptian tomb fresco This fresco, or wall painting, is from a 15th century B.C. tomb in Egypt.
The most common sites of myocardial infarction are in the left ventricle, that chamber of the heart which has the greatest workload. Tissue changes that occur in the myocardium are related to the extent to which the cells have been deprived of oxygen.
1. the formation of an infarct. 2. infarct. acute myocardial infarction (AMI) that occurring during the period when circulation to a region of the heart is obstructed and necrosis is occurring. cardiac infarction myocardial i. cerebral infarction an ischemic condition of the brain, causing a persistent focal neurologic deficit in the area affected.