Question 1

how do i get tested for myocardial infarction?

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See MD: An internal medicine specialist and cardiologist is your best bet for diagnostic studies unless the chest/arm pain is immediate, then go to the emergency room.

Question 2

can a 23 years woman get myocardial infarction?

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MI: It is possible for a 23 year old woman to have an mi, it is not probable but could happen.

Question 3

what is the most common complication of early myocardial infarction?

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Arrhythmia: The most common early complication of myocardial infarction is arrhythmia typically ventricular fibrillation.  If this occurs in the hospital, it responds promptly to cardioversion.  If it occurs outside the hospital it can result in sudden death.  The highest period of risk occurs in the first 48 hours.

Question 4

what does it mean to have myocardial infarction? my aunt wants to know.

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Heart attack: When some heart muscle is deprived of oxygen it dies. Usually an artery has clotted off. A heart attack or myocardial infarction happens next.

Question 5

what does old antero-septal myocardial infarction mean?

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Heart attack: I am assuming this is a finding on ECG that you are describing. It means that there is findings compatible with a prior heart attack in the front part of the heart.

Question 6

could you tell me what are early signs or symptoms of myocardial infarction?

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Chest pain ,dyspnea: The chest pain may be mild and be confused with gas gerd, or muscular. However coronary pain is usually progressively persistent.. Some sense of breathing difficulty including chest tightness can be seen and pts with obstructive lung disease may think they are experiencing worsening of their lung fxn.

Question 7

myocardial infarction treatment?

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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, cardiac status and prescribe the appropriate treatments.

Question 8

does asthma lead to myocardial infarction?

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Rarely...: ...An asthma attack can lead to a drop in oxygenation of the blood, and this starves the heart of oxygen. Also, anxiety about the asthma attack can increase cardiac work load and contribute in that way.

Question 9

is myocardial infarction caused by an infection?

Accepted Answer

No: Well i shouldn't be so definite. Who would have thought that ulcers would be caused by infection. There has been noted to be an increase in heart attacks related to certain infections including those involving the gums, so the cause and effect question has been raised. It has been suggested that inflammation plays a role. But at this time i think most doubt the cause and effect relationship.

Question 10

how does hypertension cause myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

Work of heart: Too high of a pressure increases heart work and aggravates coronary disease or muscle dysfunction.

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