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Differential diagnoses for myocardial fibrosis: Interstitial fibrosis, which is nonspecific, having been described in congestive heart failure, hypertension, and normal aging. [27] Subepicardial fibrosis, which is associated with non-infarction diagnoses such as myocarditis [28] and non-ischemic cardiomyopathy. [29]
A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops in one of the coronary arteries of the heart, causing infarction (tissue death) to the heart muscle. [1] The most common symptom is retrosternal chest pain or discomfort that classically radiates to the left shoulder, arm, or jaw. [1]
The differential includes possible diagnoses based on symptoms, time course, mechanism of injury, patient history. Rapid onset cardiac tamponade may also appear similar to pleural effusions, obstructive shock, shock, pulmonary embolism, and tension pneumothorax. [13] [10] If symptoms appeared more gradually, the differential diagnosis includes ...
Secondary prevention is discussed in myocardial infarction. [ 20 ] After a ban on smoking in all enclosed public places was introduced in Scotland in March 2006, there was a 17% reduction in hospital admissions for acute coronary syndrome. 67% of the decrease occurred in non-smokers.
The 2018 European Society of Cardiology/American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association/World Health Federation Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction for the ECG diagnosis of the ST segment elevation type of acute myocardial infarction require new ST elevation at J point of at least 1mm (0.1 mV) in two contiguous leads with the cut-points: ≥1 mm in all leads ...
If blood flow through the coronary arteries is stopped completely, cardiac muscle cells may die, known as a myocardial infarction, or heart attack. [9] Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common cause of coronary ischemia. [7] Coronary ischemia and coronary artery disease are contributors to the development of heart failure over time. [10]
Response to fluids may aid in diagnosis. [3] Labs including a metabolic panel can assess electrolytes and kidney and liver function. Lactic acid rises due to poor tissue perfusion. This may even be an initial sign of shock and rise before blood pressure decreases. [1] Lactic acid should lower with appropriate treatment of shock. [22]
Depending on the differential diagnoses made based on history and physical examination, a number of tests may be ordered: [51] Blood tests: Complete blood count (CBC) Cardiac enzymes: troponin, creatine kinase, and myosin for myocardial infarction; Electrolytes and renal function ; Liver enzymes