is there an acute myocardial infarction?

Question

how is this related with acute compartment syndrome and killip

Answer 1

Acute Compartment syndrome is an acute medical problem following injury or surgery in which increased pressure (usually caused by inflammation) within a confined space (fascial compartment) in the body impairs blood supply, leading to nerve damage and muscle death without prompt treatment.

The Killip classification is a classification system used in individuals with an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), in order to risk stratify them. Individuals with a low Killip class are less likely to die within the first 30 days after their myocardial infarction than individuals with a high killip class.

ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION is A heart attack is the death of heartmuscle from the sudden blockage of a coronary artery by a blood clot. Coronaryarteries are blood vessels that supply the heart muscle with blood and oxygen.Blockage of a coronary artery deprives the heart muscle of blood and oxygen,causing injury to the heart muscle. Injury to the heart muscle causes chest painand pressure. If blood flow is not restored within 20 to 40 minutes,irreversible death of the heart muscle will begin to occur. Muscle continues todie for 6-8 hours at which time the heart attack usually is "complete." Thedead heart muscle is replaced by scar tissue.

Approximately one million Americans suffer a heart attack each year. Fourhundred thousand of them die as a result of their heart attack.

Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a gradual process in which plaques (collections) ofcholesterol are deposited in the walls of arteries. Cholesterol plaques causehardening of the arterial walls and narrowing of the inner channel (lumen) ofthe artery. Arteries that are narrowed by atherosclerosis cannot deliver enoughblood to maintain normal function of the parts of the body they supply. Forexample, atherosclerosis of the arteries in the legs causes reduced blood flow to the legs. Reduced blood flow to the legs can lead to pain in thelegs while walking or exercising, leg ulcers, or a delay in the healing ofwounds to the legs. Atherosclerosis of the arteries that furnish blood to thebrain can lead to vascular dementia (mental deterioration due to gradual deathof brain tissue over many years) or stroke (sudden death of brain tissue).-

Answer 2

Acute myocardial infarction is death or necrosis of the heart muscle. When you experience a heart attack muscle dies from the lack of oxygen. This is something you can not get back. Compartment syndrome if it is Acute is an EMERGENCY it leads to paralysis, loss of your limbs, or even death. It's where the swelling and bleeding creates pressure on capillaries and nerves. The capillaries collapse which means you muscles are not getting blood flow, without the oxygen and nutrients that the blood carry your muscle will die. Killip classification was an evaluation of 250 MI Pt's dealing with Lung congestion you can look this up on the net. Ask you Cardiologist for more information.

Answer 3

acute myocardial infarction means there is sudden block in the blood supply of the heart. Killip is the classification used for heart disease. acute compartment syndrome.... not really sure

Answer 4

acute myocardial infarction= heart attack
acute compartment syndrome= caused by heart failure of some kind... the heart isnt circulating blood like it should and fluid is building up certain compartments of the body. this fluid stresses other organs and can cause massive damage if left untreated.

Answer 5

That is a frickin HEART ATTACK!!!!!!