The term usually refers to a lack of oxygen in the cells of the side of the left ventricle (which is inferior/below and lateral/on-the-side of a standard electrocardiogram test. The lack of oxygen on the cellular level (also referred to as ischemia) is usually due to disrupted circulation to the heart muscle (in this case the left ventricular cardiac muscle). This is often due to a clot in the cardiac arteries which supply heart tissue with oxygenated blood. In short 'inferolateral ischemia' is a heart attack in the left ventricle.
Pulmonary hypertension can lead to right ventricular failure, a condition known as cor pulmonale. This can eventually cause strain on the left side of the heart, potentially leading to left ventricular failure. Regular monitoring and treatment of both pulmonary hypertension and potential resulting heart failure are important in managing this condition.
LVH (Left Ventricular Hypertrophy) is (anatomical) structural condition and status of the heart, while Left Ventricular Dysfunction is disturbance in physiological functions and status of heart.
Yes, in left ventricular hypertrophy, the apical beat may be shifted laterally and inferiorly due to the increase in left ventricular mass and displacement of the apex by the hypertrophied myocardium.
A left lateral decubitus position is used in medical settings to optimize visualization of the heart and to facilitate drainage of fluid from the lungs in patients with respiratory conditions. Placing a patient in this position can help improve oxygenation and reduce strain on the heart.
Poor R-wave progression in an ECG typically indicates potential issues with the heart's electrical conduction or myocardial ischemia, particularly affecting the anterior wall. T-wave inversion in lead V2 can suggest myocardial ischemia or strain, often associated with conditions like left ventricular hypertrophy or coronary artery disease. Together, these findings may warrant further investigation to assess for underlying cardiac conditions or damage.
what is effacement of the left lateral recess and severe foraminal stenosis
Left Ventricular dysfunction-A condition in which the LEFT VENTRICLE of the heart was functionally impaired. This condition usually leads to HEART FAILURE; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; and other cardiovascular complications. Diagnosis is made by measuring the diminished ejection fraction and a depressed level of motility of the left ventricular wall.
LVAD
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Anterior Wall Ischemia: [blockage in the Left Anterior Descending Artery]
The risk of left ventricular misfire is a left ventricular free wall rupture. A misfire in either the right or the left ventricle of the heart is an electrical problem with the circuitry. These conditions are usually treated through angioplasty.