Is vomiting severe in myocardial infarction?

Written by Xie Zhi Hong
Cardiology
Updated on November 26, 2024
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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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Complications of myocardial infarction

Myocardial infarction is a more serious disease of the heart. Suffering from myocardial infarction can cause significant harm to the body and, in severe cases, can be life-threatening. If not properly treated, it can lead to various complications. The most common complications include arrhythmias, heart failure, cardiogenic shock, rupture of the ventricular wall, papillary muscle rupture, and ventricular septal perforation. Therefore, once a myocardial infarction occurs, it is crucial to actively perform rescue operations and treatments to prevent the occurrence of these complications.

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Causes of Myocardial Infarction

Myocardial infarction is a relatively common severe heart disease in clinical practice, which can lead to serious complications and even death if effective emergency treatment is not administered. The main cause of myocardial infarction is due to long-term dyslipidemia. Elevated blood lipids cause arteriosclerosis and coronary artery hardening, thickening of the intima, and plaque formation. High lipids slow down blood flow, making it very easy for blood clots to form. Detached plaques and the formation of blood clots obstruct the blood vessels supplying the heart muscle, causing the heart muscle to lose its blood supply and undergo necrosis.

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What department should I go to for a myocardial infarction?

Myocardial infarction is a severe and urgent medical condition. When myocardial infarction occurs, it is imperative to call emergency services (dial 120) and transport the patient to the emergency department of a standard hospital for urgent medical treatment. If acute myocardial infarction is not effectively treated, it can lead to serious complications and, in severe cases, death. Therefore, rescue treatment must be carried out. After routine examinations in a standard hospital, effective measures should be taken to alleviate the patient's pain and save their life. During the recovery phase of acute myocardial infarction, it is standard to adjust medications at the department of cardiology, using drugs that activate blood circulation, remove blood stasis, dilate coronary arteries, nourish the myocardium, improve myocardial blood supply, and prevent the recurrence of myocardial infarction. (This answer is for reference only. Please seek guidance from a professional physician before using any medication, and do not self-medicate.)

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What is good to eat for myocardial infarction?

After suffering from myocardial infarction, it is necessary to use effective drug treatments under the guidance of a doctor, and at the same time, dietary structure should be appropriately adjusted. Consume easily digestible foods and avoid spicy and greasy foods. You can eat some foods containing high-quality protein, high vitamins, and high trace elements, such as milk, eggs, lean meat of animals, and sea cucumber. These foods contain high-quality protein, which can enhance immunity and promote the repair of myocardial tissue. Consume more vegetables containing crude fiber, such as celery, spinach, and winter melon. These vegetables can not only supplement trace elements and vitamins but also help in easing bowel movements, relieving constipation, and reducing the burden on the heart. Focus on consuming green leafy vegetables. For fruits, choose kiwi, grapefruit, and oranges which are rich in vitamin C and potassium. Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol, and avoid strong tea, coffee, and foods that are too cold, too hot, spicy, or stimulating.

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How to maintain health after a myocardial infarction?

Myocardial infarction refers to the occurrence of ischemia and hypoxia in cardiac muscle cells, leading to necrosis of these cells. It is a very serious condition of the heart. Patients with myocardial infarction should pay attention to lifestyle adjustments, such as quitting smoking, limiting alcohol, adopting a low-salt and low-fat diet, eating less or avoiding fatty meat and animal offal, and avoiding staying up late, emotional excitement, fatigue, etc. It is also important to control high-risk factors of myocardial infarction, for example, patients with hypertension should control their blood pressure, those with diabetes should manage their blood sugar, and patients with high blood lipids should control their blood lipid levels and ensure they meet standard levels, etc., follow doctor’s advice, take medications on time, and have regular check-ups, etc.