Question 1

what is the significance of anteroapical ischemia?

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Location: 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 typical treatment for someone who has moderate anteroapical ischemia.?

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

Question 3

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?

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Concern: 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 4

anteroapical defect with reversibility may suggest ischemia. 6% pvc burden with bigeminy, trigeminy and couplets. 1-19 per 30 seconds. all valves regurgitating. right ventricle dilated. palpitations. help me understand what this means please?

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: All of this warrants an evaluation by a cardiologist. You may have a significant coronary artery blockage to cause the reversible defect on stress testing. All 4 heart valves appear abnormal. Your right ventricle is weakened. You have worrisome &amp; high grade ventricular irritability (probably causing the palpitations)  which needs treatment. A cardiology electrophysiologist is best to evaluate this

Question 5

6% pvc burden 1-19per 30 sec. all valves leaking. right ventricle dilated. dr found a murmur + palpitations. anteroapical defect suggest ischemia. i feel pressure around my heart. nt-pro bnp test is 317. plus liver problems. what does this mean?

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: In a follow-up to my prior suggestions, the elevated NT proBNP combined with liver pathology raises concern of a systemic disorder infiltrating your myocardium and liver. Amyloidosis  or,, sarcoidosis can do this. I regard your cardiac situation as complex &amp; I think you'd be best served by being evaluated at a department of cardiology at a university hospital where various specialists are availabl

Question 6

what is the significance of ischemia?

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See below: Ischemia implies insufficient blood flow. Myocardial (heart) ischemia is usually due to plaque obstructing blood flow. It can also be due to coronary artery spasm (especially in smokers). Ischemia often causes chest pains but can be painless (silent ischemia).  Medical therapy is preferred to control risk factors. Invasive therapy such as angioplasty or bypass surgery is  for unstable  patients.

Question 7

what is the significance of a mild ischemia?

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Coronary artery Ds: Ischemia means diminished blood supply, so in the case of coronary ischemia, decreased blood supply to the heart.  While mild ischemia is used to quantify the degree or severity of blood flow diminution, any degree of ischemia signifies the presence of coronary artery disease.

Question 8

what is the significance of ischemia disorder?

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Not enough blood: Ischemia is a condition where a part of the body does not get enough blood supply usually caused by a constriction or blockage of an artery. The red blood cells carry oxygen to the body so ischemia could also result if there is anemia (decrease in red blood cells) or a decrease in the amount of oxygen. It can lead to damage of the organ involved or to symptoms, chest pain if the heart is involved.

Question 9

what is the significance of reversible ischemia?

Accepted Answer

Muscle not dead: The nuclear picture of the heart shows a hole in the muscle during exercise (stress) but not at rest. The muscle is alive and not permanently damaged. A bypass or stent could prevent the damage from becoming permanent.

Question 10

what is the significance of irreversible ischemia?

Accepted Answer

Permanent damage: If pictures of the heart during a stress test show a hole in the heart muscle which is there both at rest and during exercise, it indicates that that area has been permanently damaged. No use doing a bypass or angioplasty for that. The damage is done and cannot be reversed.

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Anteroapical defect with reversibility may suggest ischemia. 6% pvc burden with bigeminy, trigeminy and couplets. 1-19 per 30 seconds. all valves regurgitating. right ventricle dilated. palpitations. help me understand what this means please?

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