| Obesity is an independent risk factor for myocardial infarction, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and impaired glucose tolerance. |
| Serum cardiac marker determinations play a vital role in the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. |
| The II genotype was associated with a 2-fold increase in the incidence of myocardial infarction compared with the DD genotype. |
| Beta blocker therapy is recommended in patients with a history of myocardial infarction who have no contraindications. |
| Cardiac diagnoses such as acute myocardial infarction, angina, dysrhythmia, and heart failure, are very common causes for hospital admission. |
| Even minor amounts of myocardial necrosis would thus be classified as myocardial infarction. |
