Chapter 15b: Flashcards

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an imbalance between oxygen supply and demand
a condition of lowered oxygen supply or increased oxygen demand of the heart, often caused by chronically blocked coronary arteries
referring to the heart muscle
an emergency caused by an acutely blocked coronary artery, leading to decreased oxygen supply to the heart and myocardial cell death
a brief period of time after a depolarization during which a new depolarization cannot occur
state in which the body cannot provide the necessary materials to support metabolic function