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Abstract
Acute myocardial infarction (MI) The term acute myocardial infarction (MI) should be used when there is evidence of myocardial necrosis in a clinical setting consistent with acute myocardial ischaemia. Under these conditions any one of the following criteria meets the diagnosis for MI:
Detection of a rise and/or fall of cardiac biomarker values [preferably cardiac troponin (cTn)] with at least one value above the 99th percentile upper reference limit (URL) and with at least one of the following:
Symptoms of ischaemia, New or presumed new significant ST-segment–T wave (ST–T) changes or new left bundle branch block (LBBB), development of pathological Q waves in the ECG, Imaging evidence of new loss of viable myocardium or new regional wall motion abnormality, Identification of an intracoronary thrombus by angiography or autopsy.
Post myocardial infarction patients associated with low functional capacity, fatigue, and dyspnea significantly affecting their life quality, finally leading to decrease their occupational performance, economic problems, decrease independence, impaired sexual performance and altered roles in family and community.