Pre-infarction in most cases manifests itself before the onset of myocardial infarction. This concept was introduced specifically so that the patient pricked up and took measures to restore his health. Identified in time signs of heart problems, which can later lead to a heart attack , can prevent a variety of diseases.
Pre-infarction is a reduction in the blood supply of the myocardium due to developing cholesterol plaque or thrombosis. To be able to recognize the approaching danger, you need to be able to identify the signs of heart problems.
Pre-infarction - symptoms
Since the cause of this phenomenon is nothing more than a deterioration in the supply of blood to the myocardium, the signs of the pre-infarction state are associated with angina , that is, the squeezing or constriction of the heart muscle. Pay special attention if:
- you have the first signs of angina pectoris;
- Attacks of angina began to appear more often;
- After coronary artery bypass surgery, you have suffered angina.
Answering the question how to determine the pre-infarction state, it is necessary to pay attention to the following changes in the course of angina pectoris:
- pain in the heart becomes more prolonged;
- the effect of nitroglycerin decreases;
- Pain attacks began to occur not only during overloads, but also at rest.
In addition to the feeling of squeezing the heart, the condition can be accompanied by the following symptoms:
- nausea, weakness;
- headache, dizziness;
- a feeling of fatigue or excessive excitement, fear, panic, lack of air.
Pre-infarction - what to do?
A person experiencing an attack of angina pectoris needs immediate help. The patient must provide peace and give a vasodilator drug, for example, validol, nitroglycerin or valokardin, which will restore the work of the myocardium. Also, a person can be given aspirin, because it dilutes the blood and prevents the formation of blood clots. This means should not be abused, as there is a high probability of fainting or even collapse. After the patient feels lighter, you can seek help from a doctor. If taking medications did not eliminate the attack of angina pectoris, you should immediately call paramedics.
Prevention of myocardial infarction
When diagnosing a pre-infarction, a person is prescribed inpatient treatment, which is carried out under the supervision of a doctor. The patient is injected with drugs that help prevent the formation of blood clots and do not allow the vessels to narrow.
An important part of the treatment is the transition to a special diet. After the transfer of the pre-infarction state, the patient's diet should be directed at preventing the formation of atherosclerotic plaques. This is achieved, first of all, by including in the diet of omega-3 acids. This substance can be found in fatty fish (herring, mackerel, halibut).
It is important to include in your diet dried fruits such as dried apricots and apricots, and add more natural products, vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds to the menu.
In order to prevent the appearance of heart problems, it is important to observe the following rules in the diet:
- Refuse meat, smoked products, canned food, sweet, flour.
- Drink more water.
- Sunflower and butter replace with olive oil.
- Exclude fresh milk, replacing it with sour milk or a starter.
- The basis of nutrition should be vegetables, cereals from whole grains, lean meat, eggs, fruits, nuts, seeds, olives, herbal teas.