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Myocardial Contraction

Medical Definition: Contractile activity of the MYOCARDIUM.
Guide Notes: inotropic action of drugs = MYOCARDIAL CONTRACTION /drug eff (IM) + drug with /pharmacol (IM) + STIMULATION, CHEMICAL (NIM) for positive inotropic action & DEPRESSION, CHEMICAL (NIM) for negative but note that INOTROPIC AGENTS, POSITIVE CARDIAC see CARDIO
Also Called: Heart Contractility,Inotropism, Cardiac
Previously Indexed: Heart (1966-1974)
Myocardial Contraction Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Diastole - Post-systolic relaxation of the HEART, especially the HEART VENTRICLES.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Systole - Period of contraction of the HEART, especially of the HEART VENTRICLES.

Myocardial Contraction Medical Definitions and Terms

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