What is the name of the acute condition in which heart muscle dies from ischemia and may lead to sudden cardiac death?
A) heart block
B) atherosclerosis
C) cardiac tamponade
D) myocardial infarction

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Myocardial infarction, or heart attack, is the acute condition in which heart muscle dies from ischemia (lack of blood flow due to blockage of a coronary artery) and may lead to sudden cardiac death. Heart block and cardiac tamponade can also be acute conditions that affect the heart, but they do not necessarily involve the death of heart muscle. Atherosclerosis is a chronic condition that involves the buildup of plaque in the arteries and can lead to heart attacks over time.

What Is the Name of the Acute Condition in Which