Emergency Cardiology Glossary

Chronically dysfunctional but viable myocardial tissue with reduced contractility due to chronic ischemia, capable of fu...

Advanced cardiac biomarker assay with enhanced analytical sensitivity for detecting myocardial injury.

Tall, peaked T waves representing the earliest ECG manifestation of acute myocardial infarction.

Systematic approach to gradually reducing intra-aortic balloon pump support while monitoring hemodynamic stability in re...

Percutaneous ventricular assist device providing temporary mechanical circulatory support.

Mechanical circulatory support device that augments coronary perfusion and reduces afterload.

A backup cardiac rhythm originating from the AV junction when higher pacemakers fail, typically presenting with narrow Q...

A clinical severity grading system for acute myocardial infarction patients based on physical examination findings and h...

Colloquial term for proximal left anterior descending artery occlusion causing extensive anterior wall myocardial infarc...

Brand name for norepinephrine, a potent vasopressor used in cardiac arrest and shock.

Effective myocardial contraction and blood flow generation in response to electrical pacing stimuli, confirmed by palpab...

Temporary cardiac assist devices used in cardiogenic shock and high-risk procedures.

Impaired perfusion at capillary level despite successful epicardial coronary artery reopening.

Angiographic assessment of microvascular perfusion using contrast opacification of myocardium.

Inadequate myocardial perfusion despite successful epicardial coronary artery reopening during PCI.

Absence of coronary flow despite successful mechanical reopening of an occluded epicardial vessel.

Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, a heart attack without characteristic ECG changes.

A mechanical complication of myocardial infarction involving tear or complete rupture of the papillary muscles, causing...

Percutaneous coronary intervention, a catheter-based procedure to open blocked coronary arteries.

A characteristic three-component scratching or grating sound heard during acute pericarditis, corresponding to atrial sy...

Emergency procedure to remove fluid from the pericardial space surrounding the heart.

Disruption of atherosclerotic plaque fibrous cap leading to thrombosis and acute coronary syndrome.

Ventricular tachycardia with varying QRS morphology, often associated with QT prolongation or ischemia.

Pathophysiologic state following return of spontaneous circulation after cardiac arrest.