Doctor reveals warning signs Acute myocardial ischemia must be sent to the hospital immediately for examination. There is a treatment time in 2 hours to reduce the mortality rate.
On April 1, 2023, Dr. Thongchai Keeratihattayakon Director-General of the Department of Medicine said that acute myocardial ischemia is caused by blood vessels that feed the heart. there is acute obstruction causes the heart muscle to lack blood supply This results in a very dangerous type of arrhythmia. The heart is unable to pump blood to the various organs, causing the patient to lose consciousness suddenly and die if not treated promptly. In addition, if there is a large area of myocardial ischemia, resulting in heart failure.
Doctors reveal warning signs of sudden cardiac ischemia
“Acute myocardial ischemia can occur while working, playing sports or resting because of atherosclerosis or atherosclerosis. The rupture of the artery wall causes a blood clot to adhere to the artery wall and form a blood clot that becomes clogged, resulting in myocardial ischemia,” Dr. Thongchai said.
Dr. Thongchai continued that the symptoms and warning signs that were common The patient will have severe chest tightness. Dizziness, nausea, vomiting, pain radiating to the jaw, neck, shoulder blades, left arm, shortness of breath. Some people may have a cork under the epigastric area. It’s like gastritis or acid reflux. When these conditions occur, patients need treatment as soon as possible. Shouldn’t wait to see the symptoms at home. According to Thai data, it was found that most patients received treatment late. This results in a high mortality rate or complications such as heart failure.
Dr. Anek Kanoksilp, director of the Central Chest Institute, said that acute myocardial ischemia It is most common in middle-aged adults over the age of 40, with twice as many cases in men than women. It is a medical emergency. Diagnosis of acute myocardial ischemia The doctor will take a history, symptoms and do an electrocardiogram and blood test.
Dr. Anek further said that if symptoms are compatible with myocardial ischemia or abnormal ECG type ST elevation (STEMI), the doctor will promptly treat to open the coronary arteries by administering fibrinolytic drugs. or dilating coronary arteries through a catheter which must be treated as soon as possible There is a golden period of 120 minutes or 2 hours from the onset of symptoms. To reduce the amount of death of the heart muscle and reduce the mortality rate.