Question 1

which lab test can diagnose an acute myocardial infarction?

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MI: after history and physical examination, the electrocardiogram is the first test we go to. Beyond that are a lot of other possible tests.

Question 2

hi i have  acute myocardial infarction, hypertensive cardiovascular disease,  ruled out pud; diabetic nephropathy. 
neutrophils - 66%, lymphocytes -15.4, monocytes - 13.1
total rbc  - 2.57x 10^9/l, hgb - 10 g/dl, hct - 28.0 what is the meaning of lab?

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Labs: Your labs indicate a moderate anemia which, in your case, may be from iron deficiency related to monthly blood loss during periods or from your  chronic kidney disease. For you to suffer a myocardial infarction your serum cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL and HDLmay well  be abnormal leading to coronary artery disease.

Question 3

how painful is a myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

Unique to person: In many occations not painfull at all. Most common symptom is chest pressure, heavyness, oppresion, shortness of breath not "pain", sometimes indigestion like symptoms. "silent" heart attacks are common in patients with diabetes. Still today about 50% of people die on their first heart attack. In many occations thinking" its not my heart", " its reflux", "indigestion", "my hiatal hernia"anything but.

Question 4

what is a st-wave myocardial infarction?

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Various: The st segment is a portion of the electrocardiogram.  A myocardial infarction can be described as st elevation myocardial infarction or non-st elevation myocardial infarction depending on the appearance of the electrocardiogram.  Management of the 2 types of heart attack are somewhat different.

Question 5

how do you diagnose myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

Multiple methods: Myocardial infarction (mi) is suspected by symptoms usually including chest pain. The conclusive diagnosis is established based on a combination of specific abnormalities of the electrocardiogram (ekg) and presence of certain heart enzymes that leak into the blood during an mi. The most common enzymes are called ck-mb and troponin.

Question 6

what factors make myocardial infarction worse?

Accepted Answer

Myocardiainfarction: Arriving to the hospital later rather than earlier can decrease the chance of early intervention to open the artery that saves heart muscle to be effective.

Question 7

what should i do after a myocardial infarction?

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See a doctor: Anyone who has had a heart attack/mi should be under the care of a physician who can evaluate their risks and prescribe the appropriate treatment.

Question 8

what are the clinical symptoms of myocardial infarction?

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Multiple & varied: Chest pain, radiation to the arm, neck, jaw, sense of impending doom, sweating, feeling of weight on chest, tiredness, shortness of breath, feeling faint or  dizzy etc.  About a quarter of the mis especially in diabetics may have no recognizable symptoms.  Sudden death may be the only symptom in some.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: myocardial infarction?

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Heart Emergency: Myocardial Infarction means some of the heart muscle dies because of insufficient oxygen supply. Most often this occurs because the coronary artery is blocked by plaque &amp; clot.  Other causes include tears in the artery wall, extremely high oxygen demand (eg, rapid arrhythmia, heart valve disorder, or severe systemic illness.)  Prompt treatment can minimize heart damage &amp; the risk of death.

Question 10

should is the first step to take if a person has myocardial infarction?

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? MI ?: 18 year old boys don't have MI's almost ever. If they are feeling chest pain it is almost invariably reflux wherein stomach contents are being regurgitated up the esophagus and it is called heartburn. A key to diagnosing a true MI is that the pain is exercise induced-I.e. It gets worse when you're walking up the stairs or whatever and it gets better when you stop. If that is so, get to ER pronto.

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