Question 1

left ventrecal only 40 percent after mild heart attack how bad do it mean my heart is can i live a normal life still?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Ejection fraction of %40 is less than normal and it means that your heart pumping function has been affected but yes you can have a normal lifestyle ... Managing blood pressure , appropriate excercide and diet can all help with achieving an optimal life style ...

Question 2

i had undergone an angioplasty and stent after i had a mild heart attack in aug 2007. why long should i feel low energy level.?

Accepted Answer

Not this long.: If the angioplasty and stenting were successful and it was truly a minor mi, you should have your strength back by now. You may be de-conditioned or there is some degree of heart failure following the mi or another unrelated cause for your lack of energy. Please follow up with your cardiologist!

Question 3

what is a mild heart attack defined as?

Accepted Answer

Less damage: Mild means that only a small part of the heart muscle is lost so that the effect on a patient's performance is minimal. This is still dangerous however; arrhythmias that can be lethal can occur in any size heart attack. Now that we have cardiac alerts at hospitals early intervention is reducing the amount of heart damage that occurs with most heart attacks.

Question 4

could you have a heart attack if there is only mild chest dicomfort?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sometimes, especially in those who have diabetes, there can be minimal or no chest discomfort. Sometimes, it is just shortness of breath. My uncle, god rest his soul, had heartburn symptoms that was actually a heart attack. 

If you don't feel right, get checked out: 911 or er.

Question 5

after a short jog i had mild discomfort/pain specifically on the left side of my chest.  i know it wasn't a heart attack, but is that normal?

Accepted Answer

How does one know?: Some people have those exact symptoms and are having angina, which can be chest pain due to not enough blood flow to the heart. It could be one&#x27;s guardian angel telling him to get checked out (meaning calling one&#x27;s primary care doctor now to see how urgent the problem is). It might not be the heart, or it could be fatal next time one goes jogging. Better safe than sorry.

Question 6

if someone has experienced a mild heart attack, what symptoms would they notice when attempting an aerobically intense activity such as jogging?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain: Chest pain is the typical symptom of heart attack. Other symptoms include dizziness and lightheadedness, and sometime nausea and abdominal pain, although hard to distinguish from symptoms of jogging. If they are occurring at levels of exercise lower than you usually tolerate, think about it. But chest pain is not a sign of exercise and should be addresses.

Question 7

i recently had a mild heart attack, and haven't been feeling well since. what kind of questions should i ask my cardioligist when i see her wednesday?

Accepted Answer

Hfeart attack: Discuss exactly how you feel.  Describe it the best you can and ask why you are feeling that way.

Question 8

can a mild heart attack be traced after it's over?

Accepted Answer

Yes, depends: Some residual ekg or echo evidence can show.
The blood tests are transient.
Cardiac cath and lv gram can also invasively show.

Question 9

heart attack symptoms think i am having a mild one now?

Accepted Answer

ER can evaluate: Doctors always wonder when a person posts a statement like this on a free, public, informational forum. First, there is no question posted, merely a statement. Secondly, a person who thinks he is having a mild, medium, or bad heart attack should be checked out at the ER... which means calling 911 for the ambulance (realize that emergency numbers vary in different parts of the world).

Question 10

my husband is only 22 and already suffered a mild heart attack! how can he best avoid that from happening again?

Accepted Answer

Go to a doctor: He would need. Comprehensive cardiac risk evaluation and aggressive medical treatment to avoid a repeat event.  A heart healthy diet, participation in cardiac rehab would also be important.  If he smokes has to quit.  If heavy needs to lose weight.  There are standard medical treatments for this scenario and ideally he should have been evaluated and treated at the time of hs original event.

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Left ventrecal only 40 percent after mild heart attack how bad do it mean my heart is can i live a normal life still?

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I had undergone an angioplasty and stent after i had a mild heart attack in aug 2007. why long should i feel low energy level.?

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What is a mild heart attack defined as?

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Could you have a heart attack if there is only mild chest dicomfort?

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After a short jog i had mild discomfort/pain specifically on the left side of my chest. i know it wasn't a heart attack, but is that normal?

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If someone has experienced a mild heart attack, what symptoms would they notice when attempting an aerobically intense activity such as jogging?

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I recently had a mild heart attack, and haven't been feeling well since. what kind of questions should i ask my cardioligist when i see her wednesday?

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Can a mild heart attack be traced after it's over?

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Heart attack symptoms think i am having a mild one now?

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My husband is only 22 and already suffered a mild heart attack! how can he best avoid that from happening again?

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