RIGHT VENTRICULAR MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

Course overview

MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION OCCURS WHEN BLOOD FLOW TO A PART OF THE HEART DIMINISHES OR STOPS ALTOGETHER, CAUSING IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE HEART MUSCLES. ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION INVOLVING ONLY THE RIGHT VENTRICLE IS A MUCH LESS COMMON CONDITION THAN LEFT VENTRICULAR INFARCTION. HOWEVER, THIS IS BECOMING A MORE COMMONLY DETECTED ENTITY AS THE DIAGNOSIS AND OPTIONS FOR TREATMENT EVOLVE. THIS ACTIVITY ILLUSTRATES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF RIGHT VENTRICULAR MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AND EXPLAINS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.