Difference between revisions of "Infarct"
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*[[Myocardial infarct]]. | *[[Myocardial infarct]]. | ||
*[[Prostatic infarct]]. | *[[Prostatic infarct]]. | ||
*[[Splenic infarct]]. | |||
*[[Ovarian infarct]]. | |||
==A misnomer== | ==A misnomer== | ||
{{Main|No truth in names}} | {{Main|No truth in names}} | ||
Some things in medicine are misnamed. ''[[Maternal floor infarct]]'' is one of many examples. | Some things in medicine are misnamed. ''[[Maternal floor infarct]]'' is one of many examples. | ||
==See also== | |||
*[[Cerebrovascular accident]]. | |||
*[[Testicular torsion]]. | |||
[[Category:Stuff]] | [[Category:Stuff]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:24, 10 December 2014
An infarct is tissue that died due to a compromised blood supply. The vascular compromise can be either arterial or venous.
Pathologic classification
- Red (hemorrhagic).
- White (non-hemorrhagic).
Location
- Placental infarct.
- Lung infarct.
- Myocardial infarct.
- Prostatic infarct.
- Splenic infarct.
- Ovarian infarct.
A misnomer
Main article: No truth in names
Some things in medicine are misnamed. Maternal floor infarct is one of many examples.