Transmural myocardial infarction is an acute disease in which as a result of the cessation of blood flow to the heart muscle necrosis of the entire thickness of its tissue occurs. Most often, the causes of pathology are atherosclerotic vascular changes, thrombosis, as well as hypertensive crisis , significant physical stress and stress.
Symptoms of transmural myocardial infarction
In a typical case, all the main symptoms of a heart attack occur in a more pronounced form. The leading sign is the intense pain of a rending, piercing, burning nature in the heart, behind the breastbone, extending to the arms, back, neck. Duration of pain - more than half an hour. Also there is a sharp weakness, dizziness, nausea, shortness of breath, cold sweat.
In atypical cases, pain can be concentrated in the abdomen, wearing a cutting, squeezing character and accompanied by vomiting, stool disorder, nausea. Less common can be a form of infarction, manifested as an asthma attack (choking, discomfort behind the sternum, cough), as well as cerebral form (blurred vision, dizziness, nausea) and painless type of illness.
Complications and prognosis of transmural myocardial infarction
This disease requires immediate hospitalization, tk. already in the first hours from the onset of the attack, the development of severe complications, including:
- ventricular fibrillation;
- acute heart failure;
- heart aneurysm;
- cardiogenic shock ;
- heartbreak.
If treatment is timely and adequate, the forecast is expected to be quite favorable. Complete recovery can not be achieved, however, when all medical recommendations are implemented, relapse can be excluded, and health should be maintained in a satisfactory condition.