Q: what should blood pressure be after a heart attack?

<125/80: Ideally less than 125/80 but at most 130/80 for optimal control.

Q: what is a shunt in the arm for after a heart attack?

Shunt: Arm shunts are put in to facilitate dialysis.

Q: leg numbness after a heart attack? should i be worried?

Only: If during the heart attack, there was hypoxemia of the other side brain, otherwise look for distal nerve damage or back issue. Good luck!

Question 1

would your heart attack symptoms be the same indoors as outdoors shoveling snow, or does the freezing cold supress your warning signs?

Accepted Answer

Variable: The symptoms of heart attack are variable and it is more important to know all of the possible symptoms rather than trying to distinguish between outdoor and indoor symptoms. Symptoms are also different between men and women. See this site for men:
http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/features/his-guide-to-a-heart-attack

Question 2

should a person go back to work after a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

Yes: After being released to return to work by their cardiologist.

Question 3

what are the five drugs that are typically prescribed after a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

See inside: Some medications prescribed after a heart attack are Aspirin which prevents further clots, Nitroglycerin which opens arteries in an emergency, a blood pressure medicine known as a beta-blocker which slows heart rate.  The goal is to manage every risk factor as perfectly as possible, so cholesterol, blood pressure and diabetes need to be managed ideally.  I don't think there are 5 drugs every time.

Question 4

what is the  quality of life after a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

There is hope...: Depends on a number of things including how quickly you seek help, type of treatment and how quickly it is given and what is the extent of permanent damage.   Fortunately we have come a long way in improving the quality of life even in people with weak hearts.

Question 5

is blood pressure111 over 59 normal after a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

It is good..: Often after an attack, it is good if you can keep BP on the lower side (as long as u r not having dizziness/excessive fatigue/weakness) to give the heart a break--less stress pumping. 
U r likely on multiple meds after an attack and thus regular follow up is recommended.
Good luck to you!

Question 6

how safe are cortisone shots after a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but depends: Local cortisone injections for joint inflammation/pain can be safely given to most heart atttack patients after a few weeks in most cases. Often the cortison is mixed with a local anesthetic to immediately relieve the pain and care must be taken to not use an anesthetic with epinephrine, which can stimulate the heart.The usual care must be taken to prevent bloodstream injection when given.

Question 7

could a heart muscle repair after a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Dead heart tissue heals by forming scar tissue. Heart tissue, which is ischemic, does have the ability to heal, but dead tissue is dead, period.

Question 8

what should blood pressure be after a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

<125/80: Ideally less than 125/80 but at most 130/80 for optimal control.

Question 9

what is a shunt in the arm for after a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

Shunt: Arm shunts are put in to facilitate dialysis.

Question 10

leg numbness after a heart attack? should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Only: If during the heart attack, there was hypoxemia of the other side brain, otherwise look for distal nerve damage or back issue. Good luck!

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