What is acute inferoposterolateralMI?admitted with post infarction angina.with possible exention of infarction

Question

fair LV function,EF 49%RF type11DM syst HTN Dyslipidaemia.Can a strict diet prevent from another Mi?Are heart muscles capable of self repair? Any cardiologists pl.respond.Patient 50yr old,non smoker ,non drinker ,family history, sedentary work,what precaution to be done in future?No H/o EA/DOE

Answer 1

An acute inferoposteriolateral myocardial infarction (MI) is a heart attack in which part of the left ventricle's blood supply is cut off, leading to damage (infarction) of the heart muscle (myocardium). Inferoposteriolateral describes the portion of the left ventricle that was infarcted (lower, back, and to the side). Post-infarction angina means residual chest pain. Possible extension of infarction means they are concerned tissue is still hypoxic and damage may spread, or that reperfusion may cause additional injury to the myocardium.

The rest is history: EF = ejection fraction and is a bit low (due to heart muscle damage). DM is diabetes mellitus, HTN is hypertension (high blood pressure), dyslipidemia probably refers to high cholesterol. Strict diet will help but might not prevent another heart attack, depending on the extent of current atheroscerosis (probably extensive). The myocardium has no regenerative capability - that infarcted muscle is gone and will never come back.

They'll try to get that area of the heart reperfused, assess his cardiac function, and get him on some meds.

Answer 2

Acute Inferoposterolateral MI is a heart attack. Post infarction angina is pain following the MI. Extention of infarction means the muscle tissue is still dying.

LV function of 49% is pretty good.

Nothing can prevent another MI. Once you have coronary disease, you have it...it is incurable. You can, however, watch the symptoms carefully, take care of yourself, manage your DM and HTN according to the doctor's instructions. If you have symptoms again, call the doctor immediately.

In the future, live your life. Have fun. Follow the doctor's instructions to the letter. Don't let an MI keep you from living.