Case Report on Myocardial Infarction

Myocardial infarction (MI) is a life-threatening cardiac emergency resulting from reduced or absent coronary blood flow, usually secondary to atherosclerotic plaque rupture and thrombus formation. Prompt recognition and evidence-based interventions are critical to survival and long-term outcomes. This report presents the case of a 58-year-old male admitted to the Cardiac Ward, Maharani Lakshmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi, with acute inferior wall myocardial infarction. The patient?s clinical presentation, investigations, nursing diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes are discussed in detail. This case underscores the role of nursing in acute cardiac care, patient education, and lifestyle modification to prevent recurrence.