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 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 3

what does old antero-septal myocardial infarction mean?

Accepted Answer

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 4

can i use herbalife niteworks for patient with acute anteroseptal wall myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

Safety is unknown: Herbalife has many products, and since they are not medications approved by the fda, herbalife products are probably not tested for interactions and side effects like real medicines are. So, that means nobody really knows what side effects there are. If an herbalife user hears of some interaction or thinks she is getting a side effect, she can visit her primary care doctor.

Question 5

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 6

what is a st-wave myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

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 7

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 8

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 9

what should i do after a myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

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 10

what are the clinical symptoms of myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

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.

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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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What does old antero-septal myocardial infarction mean?

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Can i use herbalife niteworks for patient with acute anteroseptal wall myocardial infarction?

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