Myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow to the heart decreases or stops, causing damage to heart muscle. It is the irreversible necrosis of heart muscle secondary to prolonged ischemia. The document discusses the definition, types, epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of myocardial infarction. Management involves both non-pharmacological approaches like lifestyle changes as well as pharmacological treatments and procedures like percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary artery bypass grafting.