A generic term meaning reduced blood flow to a given area Ischemia to the brain can result in fainting If prolonged it will cause a stroke Ischemia to the myocardium (heart muscle), will cause angina pectoris If prolonged, it will produce a myocardial infarction
Condition in which there is not enough oxygen-rich blood supplied to the heart muscle to meet the heart's needs
Insufficient blood supply to a specific organ or tissue, usually caused by a blood vessel disease, but can also result from vessel injury, constriction, or inadequate blood flow due to inefficient action of the heart
(reduced blood flow) Ischemia can be caused by blockage of a coronary artery, leading to a heart attack, or blockage of a cerebral artery, leading to a stroke
An inadequate supply of oxygen for the heart and other organs Ischemia can be caused by low levels of oxygen in the blood, or reduced blood flow through the heart Often related to coronary artery disease
Local deficiency of blood supply resulting from vasoconstriction or local obstacles to the arterial flow
Reduced (isch) blood (emia) A condition of inadequate blood flow to a tissue Ischemia to the heart can cause angina, and if present long enough, infarction Press the "back" button to return to where you came from
local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism
deficiency of blood in a body part, usually due to constriction or obstruction of a blood vessel
is a deficiency of blood to tissues, organ or cells due to constriction or actual obstruction of blood vessels When cells are cut off from their blood supply, they begin to die and trillions of free radicals are produced Also, when the obstruction is cleared and oxygen-carrying blood returns to the vessel, significant oxidation can take place