Which of the following are mechanisms responsible for a myocardial infarction (MI)?
A) Coronary artery thrombosis
B) Plaque rupture
C) Coronary artery spasm near the ruptured plaque
D) Preinfarction angina
E) Hyperlipidemia

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The three mechanisms that block the coronary artery and are responsible for the acute reduction in oxygen delivery to the myocardium are (1)plaque rupture, (2)new coronary artery thrombosis, and (3)coronary artery spasm close to the ruptured plaque.

Which of the Following Are Mechanisms Responsible for a Myocardial