Question 1

are diabetics more prone to silent ischemia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It seems that diabetes affects nerves and pain perception. Diabetics often injure feet and can get infections without noticing. Likewise they may suffer coronary ischemia without perception or it sometimes manifests as severe GI distress with nausea and vomiting but no chest pain. A sudden change in energy, nausea/vomiting or shortness of breath in a diabetic should prompt further evaluation.

Question 2

can slurred  speech from ischemia be cured with medicine/exercise?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: With speech therapy the brain re-wires around the damaged area.There may be residual but usually some recovery with meds and therapy.

Question 3

please tell me can drugs for high blood pressure cause ischemia?

Accepted Answer

Very rare: Only rarely. Hydralazine, nifedipine, and minoxidil - if given without a beta blocker - can cause reflex tachycardia which, in a marginally compensated person, could result in ischemia. It doesn't happen often.

Question 4

the result of my ecg is this " septal wall ischemia c- irbbb" what does it mins. i am taking rifampicine drug, my doctor said nothing to worry about.

Accepted Answer

ECG: at 28y the changes mentioned are unlikely to be from ischemia. Without knowing the patient and seeing the data however, that statement is the most we can make. Your doctor should have enough information to advise you better.

Question 5

what does reversible ischemia mean?

Accepted Answer

Decreased blood flow: The heart may have adequate blood flow to  function normally at rest or lower levels of activity.   However when you increase the nutrition needs of the heart as with exercise or strong emotions the blood flow is insufficient due to blockages and provokes ischemia which can be detected by various forms of stress test.  Chest pain, shortness of breath & fatigue are the common symptoms of ischemia.

Question 6

what does ischemia cause in the body?

Accepted Answer

Other way 'round: Ischemia is caused by inadequate blood supply, and therefore inadequate oxygen supply to a part of the body.  There is reversible - the tissue recovers when blood flow is restored - and irreversible ischemia - the latter resulting in tissue death.  Ischemia can potentially occur anywhere in the body.

Question 7

what is the major cause of inferior ischemia?

Accepted Answer

Heart attack : Low blood flow causes ischemia. This is commonly caused by atherosclerosis to the apex of the heart often distribution of left anterior descending artery. Further evaluation needed with both medical and possibly surgical intervention.

Question 8

what does consider anteroseptal ischemia mean?

Accepted Answer

Consider: The statement means the person reading the study suggests that the person reading the study consider the possibility that ischemia of the anterior wall of the heart is present.

Question 9

what is the significance of mild reversible ischemia?

Accepted Answer

Coronary narrowing: Ischemia (which is found on a stress test) connotes heart muscle not getting enough blood flow to meet its needs. Mild ischemia implies that the defect showing up on stress test is more subtle, i.e. That there is slightly less blood flow to the area during stress than at rest. It usually means the severity of underling narrowing is less, though by definition it is still enough to limit flow.

Question 10

is ischemia curable?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Ischemia refers to inadequate blood flow to the heart or other organs. Various techniques such as angioplasty and stents or surgical bypass operations can increase blood flow. Drugs like statins can slow the progression of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). Drugs like Aspirin can decrease the risk of blood clots forming on the walls of rough or narrowed arteries.

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