Question 1

had an abnormal ekg that said septal myocardial infarction probably old. my nuclear stress test showed 92% ejection fraction at rest and 80% post stress left ventricle, medium defect in the mid anterior apical wall minimally reversible. meaning??

Accepted Answer

: Looks like you have pretty good function and a heart that will last a long time if you follow your docs treatment advice. The ejection fraction is the amount of the chambers volume that is pushed out successfully per beat &amp; that was good.

Question 2

what is causes of myocardial infarction in young?

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Variable: A congenital anomaly of one or  more heart( coronary arteries) vessels
high blood pressure
high cholesterol
high triglycerides
smoking
depends on what you mean as young?

Cocaine abuse is a problem.

Question 3

are there other names for a myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

Heart Attack: Heart attack is the general term for a myocardial infarction.

Question 4

what are the complication of myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

Several possible: There are a range of possible complications. The heart is a muscle, and can be weakened by a heart attack and lead to heart failure.  The heart has a conduction system which can be damaged and can lead to arrhythmias and cardiac arrest. Many people die from their heart attack, while others have one and don't realize it.  Unfortunately about 1/2 of the time the first sign of heart disease is death.

Question 5

what are the possible outcomes for myocardial infarction?

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Life&Death: Having a myocardial infarction should be avoided. The proximate cause is epicardial adipose tissue (eat) which happens with visceral adipose tissue (vat).

Question 6

what is a septal myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

A heart attack : The septum is the wall that separates the right from the left side of the heart. Myocardial infarction, a heart attack, is caused by a blocked artery in the heart. If the artery blocked supplies the blood to the septum the result is called a septal myocardial infarction.

Question 7

how do you prevent myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

Many approaches: There are many type of interventions to prevent heart disease. Eat a diet lower in saturated fats and chiolesterol. Increase your intake of fiber, fruits and vegetables. Start an exercise program, 30 minutes 5 days a week. See a doctor. Check your blood pressure, cholesterol and fasting blood sugar. Talk about family history. Know your risk levels and get started on therapies to modify them.

Question 8

what is st elevation myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

Big heart attack: Stemi is term for a large and dangerous kind of heart attack.  It usually requires emergency treatment with clot buster medications or a stent.

Question 9

is the esr affected by myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The ESR is increased by inflammation and goes up within a few days of a myocardial infarction. It may remain high for a few weeks.

Question 10

what drug can induce a myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

More than one: In general, when medications are prescribed appropriately, the risk of mi or other adverse effect is low compared with the expected benefit. However sometimes they do happen. Recently there has been a lot of attention on 2 common classes of medication and their risk for negative cardiac effects: decongestants (many "sinus" meds) & nsaids (such as ibuprofen, Naproxen and their name brand versions).

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Had an abnormal ekg that said septal myocardial infarction probably old. my nuclear stress test showed 92% ejection fraction at rest and 80% post stress left ventricle, medium defect in the mid anterior apical wall minimally reversible. meaning??

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