Myocardial Infarction

Although the best way to learn cardiology is through experience and repetition, there are times where memorization is the best initial approach. The mnemonics below are the most commonly used in cardiology to help remember key points.

Myoglobin is a protein that binds oxygen and iron. Myoglobin originates in myocytes and is released into circulation with any damage to muscle tissue, including myocardial necrosis.

An anterior myocardial infarction results from occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery.