myocardial infarction

Question 1

signs and symptoms of myocardial infarction

Answer 1

chest pain, dizziness, nausea and stomach pain, pale skin, fatigue, irregular or slow pulse, numbness and pain on the left, shortage of air, vomiting, rapid and weak pulse, low grade fever, sweating, dyspnea

Question 2

risk factors of myocardial infarction

Answer 2

smoking, excessive alcohol use, stress, genetics, unhealthy food, diabetes, age, high cholesterol, obesity

Question 3

diagnostic tests for myocardial infarction

Answer 3

troponin levels, EEG, ECG, lactic dehydrogenase (LDH), creatine phosphokinase (CPK), electrolyte panel, CBC, CRP

Question 4

what is troponin?

Answer 4

a protein found in heart muscle cells that helps regulate muscle contraction

Question 5

steps of myocardial infarction

Answer 5

1. unstable plaque develops in coronary artery
2. clotting cascade activated
3. platelet clumping, clot formation
4. blod stops flowing past clot
5. heart tissue beyond repair
6. muscle associated with dead heart tissue stops working