Study note

Primary and secondary myocardial injury

THE CONTEXT
Heart muscle may be affected by primary myocardial disease or injured secondary to other cardiovascular disease.

Sources of myocardial injury

FeatureDetails
Coronary artery disease
ischaemia can cause secondary myocardial injury.
Hypertension and valvular heart disease
pressure or volume overload can cause secondary myocardial injury.
Primary heart muscle disease
the myocardium may be directly affected.
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