0
The prognosis of hypokinesia in the basal and mid inferior wall of the heart typically indicates impaired myocardial function, often due to underlying coronary artery disease or prior myocardial infarction. This condition can lead to a higher risk of heart failure and other cardiovascular complications if not managed appropriately. Treatment strategies may include lifestyle modifications, medications, and possibly revascularization procedures, depending on the underlying cause. Regular monitoring and follow-up are essential to assess cardiac function and adjust treatment as needed.
What else can I help you with?
What is inferior wall mild hypokinesia?
underactive contracyin of heart muscle
What is an anterolateral wall?
what is mild schemia in basal segment of anterolateral wall
What is anterolateral wall?
what is mild schemia in basal segment of anterolateral wall
Can you give nitroglycerin to patients with inferior wall MI?
No
Can you give nitroglycerin to a patient with inferior wall MI?
No
What is interior infarction?
An inferior, not interior, infarction is a subclassification of a heart attack. An inferior myocardial infarction occurs when there is a blockage in the inferior wall of a coronary artery.
Inferior wall ischemia?
An inferior wall mycardial infarction is a heart attack involving the inferior portion of the left ventricle, and in many cases the right ventricle. This is caused by occlusion of the right coronary artery. This can also indicate ischemia (poor oxygenation) of the AV node and bundle of HIS, as these structures are also supplied by the right coronary. An inferior wall MI can be seen in the inferior leads II, III, and AVF.
What does it mean a diaphragmatic attenuation versus reverisbility in the inferior wall?
Diaphragmatic attenuation typically refers to a decrease in image quality in the inferior wall of the heart due to interference from the diaphragm. Reversibility in the inferior wall usually indicates that a defect revealed during imaging is potentially reversible, often highlighting areas of reduced blood flow that may improve with treatment.
What wall forms most of the inferior border of the heart?
the inferior border of the heart is formed by both the right and leftventricles, but the inferior (diaphragmatic) surface of the heart isprimarilymade from the Leftventricle. Kaplen Anatomy 2012, section 3 gross anatomy, page 212.
What tissue does the inferior epigastric artery supply?
Rectus abdominis & medial part of the anterolateral abdominal wall
What are EKG changes associated with an inferior STEMI?
An STEMI, or ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction, is a condition in which the blood flow to the heart is blocked. This typically occurs due to rupture of a lipid plaque in the wall of an epicardial artery. This causes muscle cell death due to lack of oxygen and other substrates necessary for cell growth/maintenance. The EKG can be used to localize the likely location of the blockage by looking at changes on the EKG. An inferior STEMI is characterized by ST elevations in the inferior limb leads, leads II, III, and aVF, associated with ST depressions (called reciprocal changes) in the lateral limb leads, I and aVL. An inferior STEMI most commonly is associated with a blockage in the right coronary artery (80% of the time). Inferior STEMIs have a slightly better prognosis than anterior MIs. There is typically less heart muscle lost in association with inferior STEMI than when the MI affects the bulkier left side of the heart.
What is basal scouring?
Basal scouring is the process where fast-moving water erodes the riverbed or streambed, creating depressions or holes in the bottom. This can lead to instability of the streambed and potentially create hazards for structures or infrastructure built nearby.
