ADDRESSING CABG ( CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT)

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CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft) is pronounced
cabbage, but is far off from its meaning. This is a 

surgical procedure which is done to improve blood 
supply  to the heart. 

This topic continues here: CABG 

Hemodynamics and its meaning

Hemodynamics refers to blood flow.

 The heart is a pump, which pumps blood around the body.
 If there is damage, like a myocardial infarction, the heart's
 function will be impaired.

Learn more : Hemodynamics

Chest pain is a very common complaint . It may occur anywhere
and anytime, even at rest. It may be related to stress or actual
damage to the heart. A patient having a heart attack, may very
readily complain of chest pain.

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Ischemia vs. Infarction

When an area of the heart muscle is ischemic or infarcted,
that area is deprived of blood and oxygen. Infarction results
in the complete death of muscle. Ischemia on the other hand,
results from a shortage of blood and oxygen and there is a
 chance of recovery for the muscle.

Causes include :
- A blood clot obstructing a blood vessel
- Fatty deposits in a blood vessel.

To learn more about a myocardial infarction, please
click on the link : Cardiogenic shock

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