An acute coronary syndrome is a condition where there is a sudden decrease in the flow of blood to the heart caused due to various reasons. Chest pain, nausea, vomiting, sweating, dizziness, shortness of breath, etc., are the symptoms of this condition. Deposition of fat in the walls of the coronary artery is the main cause of this condition.
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Is minor calcification in proximal LAD reversible?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 36 years old. 18 months ago, I experienced some mild chest pain and went to the ER. I had all the blood tests done, and it was determined that there was no heart attack and no blood clots. I have followed up with a local cardiologist in my place. He had me undergo a CT angiogram. He ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Firstly, this disease will not cause any symptoms, so none of your symptoms are related to this. However, there is a definite minimal plaquing with calcification (although they did not quantify its calcium score or percentage stenosis), whi... Read Full »
How to treat inferior wall ischemia with STEMI in mentally retarded patient?
Query: Hello doctor,I try to help a mentally limited woman of 36 with ACS complaint from which the ECG is not clear. I have a photograph of her ECG. It seems inferior wall ischemia or NSTEMI. I tried to get her examined, but difficult to explain to her. Can you please help in reading the ECG? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yes, definitely, there are ischemic changes in the inferior wall as well as the lateral wall, suggestive of ischemia. If possible, do give her an antiplatelet a... Read Full »
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