The term you are looking for is Reperfusion injury. This type of injury refers to the damage that can occur when blood supply returns to the tissue after a period of ischemia (lack of oxygen). The sudden reintroduction of oxygen can lead to oxidative stress and inflammation, potentially causing further injury to myocardial cells.
You are concerned that during Helen’s treatment there may be further injury to myocardial cells by normalized oxygen levels. What is the term used for this type of injury?
Reentry injury
Repolarization injury
Angina equivalents
Reperfusion injury
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