Question 1

What is the significance of anteroapical ischemia?

Accepted Answer

Ischemia is a term meaning that that part of an organ (the heart in this case) is not getting enough blood and oxygen. Anteroapical just refers to the locasion of the blockage. Antero means front of, and apical refers to the apex of the heart, the part that is directed down and to the left, on the opposite side to the aorta.

Question 2

What is a fixed anteroapical defect?

Accepted Answer

During a nuclear stress test we proceed to obtain pictures of the heart before and after exercise. If a defect is present at rest and post exercise we call it a fixed defect.meaning a scar or site of a previous heart attack

Question 3

What is typical treatment for someone who has moderate anteroapical ischemia.?

Accepted Answer

Beta blocker, ace inhibitor plus nitrates. If medical therapy fails, intervention via cath vs bypass recommended.

Question 4

There is reverse of redistribution in the mid to distal anteroapical wall which may represent ischemia, and left ventricular ejection fraction 60%, and fixed inferior wall defect  what do they mean?

Accepted Answer

you appear to have a limitation of blood flow to the heart during the stress of the test that you had as well as the possibility of a previous heart attack but with still good heart pump function currently. Please see your cardiologist for follow up of the limitation of blood flow seen on the current test

Question 5

Mild fixed perfusion deficit in the distal  anterior/anteroapical wall. mildly enlarged left ventricle. mild global hypokinesis, with moderate hypokinesis of the inferior and apical walls. mildly low resting left ventricular ef of 45% post test 51%?

Accepted Answer

This result indicates a blockage with resultant heart muscle damage (prior heart attack) likely involving an artery known as the "LAD".  In this particular case the LAD is likely large with a "wrap around" to the apical inferior region.  A cardiac catheterization would be recommended to visualize the coronary arteries followed by possible stenting if the area is "viable" and not scarred

Question 6

What is a septal akinesis ?

Accepted Answer

Akinesia is the loss of normal movement, typically in reference to a muscle. AN a kinetic ventricular septum  is lack of movement in the portion of muscle between the two large chambers of the heart. This suggests that blood flow to this area of muscle may have been disrupted.

Question 7

I've been diagnosed with nonishcemic  congestive heart failure. my levf is >20% with severe global hypokenesis to akinesis.what is the life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

Your cardiologist is best qualified to answer your question. With the use of medications like ACE inhibitors, ARB's and the newer agent Ernesto, life expectancy with cardiomyopathy and reduced ejection fraction has improved in recent years. Cardiac ventricular assist devices and transplants have also extended life expectancy. Close follow-up by your cardiologist is crucial.

Question 8

Am i dying?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we are all in the process of dying, only the rate of change is unknown

Question 9

Am i dying?

Accepted Answer

A 3-word question with no details... well, life is short on Earth, regardless of whether a person lives 3 days, 3000 days, or 30,000 days. It is not length of one's life that matters, but the quality of the life lived. The goal is not to live a long life, but to live a good life. Even if a person makes it all the way to age 82, that's only 30,000 days.

Question 10

Im a nurse?

Accepted Answer

Because you are a medical care provider, it is especially important for you to quarantine and get tested before interacting with patients. COVID 19 infection is possible. Suspicion for COVID 19 is higher if you have at least 2 of these sx’s: temp of at least 99.6, Cough, Shortness of breath, Chills, Shivering, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat or new loss of taste or smell.

What is anteroapical akinesis

What is the significance of anteroapical ischemia?

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What is a fixed anteroapical defect?

What is typical treatment for someone who has moderate anteroapical ischemia.?

There is reverse of redistribution in the mid to distal anteroapical wall which may represent ischemia, and left ventricular ejection fraction 60%, and fixed inferior wall defect what do they mean?

Mild fixed perfusion deficit in the distal anterior/anteroapical wall. mildly enlarged left ventricle. mild global hypokinesis, with moderate hypokinesis of the inferior and apical walls. mildly low resting left ventricular ef of 45% post test 51%?

What is a septal akinesis ?

I've been diagnosed with nonishcemic congestive heart failure. my levf is >20% with severe global hypokenesis to akinesis.what is the life expectancy?

Am i dying?

Am i dying?

Im a nurse?

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