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An inferior infarction refers to a heart attack (myocardial infarction - MI) involving the inferior and possibly the posterior wall of the heart. This area of the heart is supplied blood by the right coronary artery and sometimes a part of it is supplied by a small branch of the left coronary artery.
If the right coronary artery becomes diseases with lipid laden plaques, and a plaque ruptures, it can cause an infarction in the inferior or posterior walls of the heart. This will frequently cause chest pain, nausea, vomiting, sweating, shortness of breath, and possibly syncope. Sometimes, the only symptoms are nausea and vomiting, especially in women, the elderly, and those with Diabetes mellitus.
When your physician performs an EKG, there can be changes seen in the inferior leads (II, III, aVF, and possibly V1 or V2). This is how s/he diagnoses an acute MI. You may need clotbusting medication, but if it is available, a cardiac catheterization can sometimes open the artery and prevent further damage to the cardiac muscle.
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What is Inferior Infarct?
An inferior infarction refers to a heart attack (myocardial infarction - MI) involving the inferior and possibly the posterior wall of the heart. This area of the heart is supplied blood by the right coronary artery and sometimes a part of it is supplied by a small branch of the left coronary artery. If the right coronary artery becomes diseases with lipid laden plaques, and a plaque ruptures, it can cause an infarction in the inferior or posterior walls of the heart. This will frequently cause chest pain, nausea, vomiting, sweating, shortness of breath, and possibly syncope. Sometimes, the only symptoms are nausea and vomiting, especially in women, the elderly, and those with Diabetes mellitus. When your physician performs an EKG, there can be changes seen in the inferior leads (II, III, aVF, and possibly V1 or V2). This is how s/he diagnoses an acute MI. You may need clotbusting medication, but if it is available, a cardiac catheterization can sometimes open the artery and prevent further damage to the cardiac muscle.
What is a bone infarct?
A bone infarct is a condition where blood flow to a specific area of bone is disrupted, leading to tissue death due to lack of oxygen. This can result in pain, restricted movement, and potential complications if not treated promptly. Treatment may involve addressing the underlying cause and managing symptoms.
What organ is superior and inferior to the brain?
The brain is superior to the heart and inferior to the skull.
What bone forms the most inferior turbinates?
The inferior nasal concha, a separate bone from the ethmoid bone, forms the most inferior turbinates in the nasal cavity.
Is the greater sciatic notch inferior to the posterior inferior iliac spine?
Yes, the greater sciatic notch is inferior to the posterior inferior iliac spine. The greater sciatic notch is a cavity located on the posterior side of the hip bone, while the posterior inferior iliac spine is a bony projection from the hip bone.
What are other names for Wallenberg syndrome?
The syndrome is also known as lateral medullary infarct (LMI) or posterior inferior cerebellar artery syndrome (PICA).
What can cause sudden cardiac death?
An infarct.
What happens when you have a infarct in your heart?
heart attack
What is meant by infarct?
that is when a pat dies, the term is most frequently used to describe an area of the heart or brain. An infarct is caused by lack of blood flow (perfusion) or trauma.
What is meant by multi- infarct dementia?
I am not a doctor but multi-infarct dementia would be when multiple spots of the brian have died causing the patient to fall into a series of dementia and other illnesses.
What is Distal tibia bone infarct due to trauma?
An infarct is an area of tissue death due to loss of blood supply. A distal tibia bone infarct due to trauma, then, means tissue death at the part of the larger lower leg bone closest to the ankle. The cause of the tissue death was trauma.
What is lack of blood to a tissue fed by blocked arteries?
infarct
What is lateral infarct?
wedge shape part across the heart
Is infarct the fatty deposit of an artery?
No it's called plaque.
What is the cause of multi-infarct dementia?
The root cause of multi-infarct dementia is usually small blood clots that lodge in blood vessels in the brain, which results in the death of brain cells.
Does an infarct putrefy?
Generally no, unless blood supply is returned to the area or a supporating bacteria somehow invades the area. One of the more common locations for an infarct is in the kidneys, and the usual chronic result is fibrosis, not putrefaction.
The actual damage done at the site of infarct is due to what?
Oxygen deprivation
