coronary thrombosis
Cardiac blood clot
Coronary thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot in one of the coronary arteries—the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle.
The clot blocks blood flow, causing a heart attack.
The term is often used interchangeably with heart attack in everyday speech, though technically it names the cause rather than the event itself.
Dead tissue from blocked artery
- necrosisLocalized cell death
- anginaIschemic chest discomfort
- myocardiumMuscular tissue of heart
- ventricleHollow organ chamber
ischemia · cardiomyopathy · arrhythmia · electrocardiogram · echocardiogram · troponin
Complete closure or blockage
- blockageObstruction halting movement
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
- stenosisAbnormal bodily narrowing
arteriosclerosis · obstruction · narrowing · lipids · cholesterol · lipoproteins · endothelium · ischemia
Procedure to widen vessels
- stentImplanted tube for blockages
- bypassRoute that skirts obstacles
- thrombectomySurgical removal of blood clot
- anticoagulantSubstance preventing blood clots
aspirin · warfarin · heparin · nitroglycerin · thrombolytic · catheterization · revascularization · pacemaker
Intravascular coagulated mass
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
- fibrinClot-forming protein
- embolusTraveling circulatory obstruction
thrombin · fibrinogen · hemostasis · prothrombin · clotting · thrombectomy · anticoagulant · warfarin
Emergency medical transport
- paramedicsEmergency medical technicians
- resuscitationRestoring vital functions
- 911Crisis response number
- defibrillatorHeart-shocking medical device
infarct
Dead tissue from blocked artery
- necrosisLocalized cell death
- anginaIschemic chest discomfort
- myocardiumMuscular tissue of heart
ventricle · ischemia · cardiomyopathy · arrhythmia · electrocardiogram · echocardiogram · troponin
occlusion
Complete closure or blockage
- blockageObstruction halting movement
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
stenosis · arteriosclerosis · obstruction · narrowing · lipids · cholesterol · lipoproteins · endothelium · ischemia · perfusion
angioplasty
Procedure to widen vessels
- stentImplanted tube for blockages
- bypassRoute that skirts obstacles
- thrombectomySurgical removal of blood clot
anticoagulant · aspirin · warfarin · heparin · nitroglycerin · thrombolytic · catheterization · revascularization · pacemaker · defibrillator
thrombus
Intravascular coagulated mass
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
- fibrinClot-forming protein
embolus · thrombin · fibrinogen · hemostasis · prothrombin · clotting · thrombectomy · anticoagulant · warfarin · heparin
ambulance
Emergency medical transport
- paramedicsEmergency medical technicians
- resuscitationRestoring vital functions
- 911Crisis response number
defibrillator · triage · stretcher · CPR · life-threatening · dispatch · ER
- heart attacksheart attack, myocardial infarction, infarction, blocked artery, troponin
- Heart Emergenciesheart attack, cardiac arrest, CPR, defibrillation, heart failure
coronary thrombosisstroke
Sudden brain blood blockage
pulmonary embolism · deep vein thrombosis · ischemic stroke · hemorrhagic stroke · cerebral hemorrhage
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