Myocardial Stunning. Myocardium, Stunned . Stunning, Myocardial . Stunned Myocardium . Hibernation, Myocardial . Myocardial Hibernation . Prolonged dysfunction of the myocardium after a brief episode of severe ischemia, with gradual return of contractile activity. . 1.00
Myocarditis. Myocarditides . Carditis . Inflammatory processes of the muscular walls of the heart (MYOCARDIUM) which result in injury to the cardiac muscle cells (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC). Manifestations range from subclinical to sudden death (DEATH, SUDDEN). Myocarditis in association with cardiac dysfunction is classified as inflammatory CARDIOMYOPATHY usually caused by INFECTION, autoimmune diseases, or responses to toxic substances. Myocarditis is also a common cause of DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY and other cardiomyopathies. . 0.58
Cardiotonic Agents. Cardiotonic Drugs . Cardiotonics . Cardioprotective Agents . Cardiac Stimulants . Inotropic Agents, Positive Cardiac . Myocardial Stimulants . Agents that have a strengthening effect on the heart or that can increase cardiac output. They may be CARDIAC GLYCOSIDES; SYMPATHOMIMETICS; or other drugs. They are used after MYOCARDIAL INFARCT; CARDIAC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; in SHOCK; or in congestive heart failure (HEART FAILURE). . 0.56