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The basic reason for "reperfusion injury" to the myocardium is:

A
Generation of free radicals
B
Extension of the ischemic zone
C
Increased ICF
D
Increased ECF
High-Yield Explanation
After MI, there is failure of Na+-K+ pump resulting in NCX failure Thus intracellular Ca+2 increases Now when perfusion is established (nutrients are available), because of increased ICF Ca+2, cardiac fibers contract very strongly Already muscle fibers are fragile due to M.I, now this contraction results in fuher damage. This is basic reason for "reperfusion injury".

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