Causes of MINOCA: Myocardial Infarction With Nonobstructive Coronary Arteries

Ischemia: 

 • Coronary thrombosis & rapid clot lysis

 • Micro and macro emboli

 • Vasospasm

 • Coagulopathy

 • Vasculitis

 • Coronary microvascular dysfunction

Myocardial Injury:

 • Myocarditis

 • PE (R heart strain)

 • Cardiomyopathy (inc Takotsubo)



- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs



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