What department should I go to for a myocardial infarction?

Written by Zhang Yue Mei

Cardiology

Updated on September 04, 2024

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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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Written by Fan Yan Fu

Cardiology

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Can myocardial infarction recover?

After a myocardial infarction occurs, the myocardium cannot return to its original state. Thus, the heart itself also constrains the overall state of the body, and the whole body can no longer return to its original state. Myocardial infarction means the necrosis of myocardial cells. The heart itself loses some of its myocardial function, and after losing part of the myocardium, myocardial remodeling occurs. These changes act as compensation, and through aggressive treatment, the function of the remaining myocardium can be preserved to the greatest extent. If a myocardial infarction occurs, immediate interventional treatment or thrombolytic therapy can prevent myocardial cell necrosis, or even make it minimal. In this case, the heart as a whole is nearly normal, and its function is unaffected. The larger the area of myocardial necrosis, the less remaining function the heart has. If the area affected by the myocardial infarction is relatively small, and with aggressive, long-term treatment, the function of the heart can be preserved to the greatest extent. Thus, the prognosis is generally better. The larger the area of myocardial infarction, the worse the prognosis.

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How is myocardial infarction treated?

Myocardial infarction is a relatively common critical illness in our daily lives. Many patients often delay their condition severely due to untimely treatment, which becomes an important cause of disability and death. So how should myocardial infarction be treated? It should be treated from the following two aspects: First, acute myocardial infarction. For acute myocardial infarction, it is necessary to promptly open the occluded blood vessels, restore cardiac perfusion, and save viable myocardium. This can be achieved through emergency interventional treatment or thrombolytic therapy. Second, old myocardial infarction. At this time, treatment mainly involves taking oral aspirin and statins to stabilize the disease and prevent the condition from worsening or deteriorating. (Medication should be used under the guidance of a professional doctor.)

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Cardiology

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Principles of Rescue for Myocardial Infarction

For patients with myocardial infarction, we emphasize early detection and hospital admission, as well as strengthening on-site management before hospitalization. The treatment principle is to restore myocardial blood perfusion as soon as possible. Within 30 minutes of arriving at the hospital, thrombolysis or interventional treatment should begin to save the dying myocardium, prevent the expansion of infarction area, or reduce the range of myocardial ischemia, protect and maintain heart function, promptly deal with severe arrhythmias, heart failure, and various complications, prevent sudden death, so that patients can not only survive the acute phase but also maintain as many functional myocardial cells as possible after recovery.

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Cardiology

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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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Cardiology

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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.