Why is infusion administered for myocardial infarction?

Written by Zhang Yue Mei

Cardiology

Updated on September 07, 2024

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Myocardial infarction is a severe emergency in clinical practice, requiring prompt rescue. If not treated urgently, it can lead to severe arrhythmias, heart failure, and cardiogenic shock. Medication administered intravenously can take effect quickly. Intravenous access can correct shock, arrhythmias, heart failure, and save the patient's life. Intravenous infusion can also provide sufficient nutrients and calories to patients with heart disease or myocardial infarction, promoting the repair of the myocardium.

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Can someone with myocardial infarction eat watermelon?

Patients with myocardial infarction can eat watermelon. Watermelon is a fruit, which contains a wealth of nutrients, including plant proteins, as well as notable amounts of glucose, sucrose, vitamins, dietary fiber, and minerals, essential for replenishing the human body's nutritional needs and hydration. Patients with myocardial infarction, if they do not have diabetes, may eat watermelon in moderation. However, they should not consume too much to avoid causing gastrointestinal discomfort and consequent distress. In daily life, patients should maintain a light diet and avoid fatty and spicy foods.

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Atypical symptoms of myocardial infarction

We say myocardial infarction is a serious heart disease. Common symptoms of myocardial infarction include chest pain. However, some patients with myocardial infarction do not present with chest pain but exhibit other atypical symptoms. For example, some patients present with severe chest tightness and shortness of breath, or acute left heart failure. Others may seek treatment for palpitations or slow heart rate and other arrhythmias. Some exhibit symptoms like toothache or upper abdominal pain, while others may experience dizziness. There are also patients who present with low blood pressure or even go into shock. Therefore, for these patients, it is crucial to perform timely tests like electrocardiograms and troponin levels, and have a specialist make a diagnosis to avoid delays in treatment.

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What should be noted in daily life regarding myocardial infarction?

Myocardial infarction is a serious heart disease caused by coronary artery narrowing and blockage, leading to myocardial ischemia and hypoxia, and necrosis, particularly in cases of extensive myocardial infarction. If not effectively treated, it can lead to severe complications such as heart failure, cardiogenic shock, and arrhythmias. Therefore, it is essential to follow a doctor's guidance and use effective medications for emergency treatment. In daily life, it is important to maintain a pleasant mood, avoid irritability, consume easily digestible food, quit smoking and drinking, and primarily follow a low-fat, low-salt diet to keep the bowel movements regular. This helps prevent worsening of the condition due to improper diet and constipation, which can increase the cardiac burden.

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Is vomiting severe in myocardial infarction?

Patients with myocardial infarction often have a history of hypertension, coronary heart disease, and diabetes. They usually experience repeated episodes of angina. After angina, the chest pain persists and cannot be alleviated, often including feelings of chest oppression and pressure. Some patients may also experience nausea, vomiting, and fainting, but most do not have severe vomiting. Some patients, because of inferior wall myocardial infarction or posterior wall myocardial infarction, may develop right ventricular dysfunction, or during the treatment process, due to decreased appetite, may suffer from severe vomiting caused by low potassium and low sodium levels. However, this can generally be corrected through treatment.

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Symptoms of myocardial infarction

Myocardial infarction is a relatively common disease in daily life, and it also poses a serious threat to people's health and safety. The symptoms of a myocardial infarction mainly include the following aspects: First, severe chest pain, which is often the most common symptom of myocardial infarction, typically feels like a crushing sensation or is accompanied by a feeling of impending doom. Second, symptoms of heart failure, which, when myocardial infarction is complicated by heart failure, often manifest as difficulty breathing and profuse sweating. Third, symptoms of arrhythmia, which, when myocardial infarction is complicated by arrhythmia, often presents with symptoms like palpitations and dizziness.