Q. What is anterior myocardial infarction?
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Anterior myocardial infarction (AMI) is a type of heart attack. It occurs when blood flow to the front wall of the left ventricle of your heart is blocked or reduced, leading to damage and death in that area. The blockage is usually caused by plaque buildup in one or more coronary arteries that supply blood to the left ventricle.
AMI can have more serious effects on your health than other types of heart attacks because it usually involves larger amounts of muscle damage and takes longer for recovery; also, scarring increases with each episode. Symptoms are often similar to those of other kinds of heart attacks, but may include chest pain behind the breastbone (called substernal chest pain), pain radiating along one arm and/or into both shoulders and jaw, sweating, dizziness, nausea and vomiting.
In addition to medical treatments such as clot-busting drugs and cardiac catheterization procedures like angioplasty or bypass surgery , lifestyle changes can reduce risk factors for AMI including quitting smoking, eating a healthy diet low in saturated fat with lots of fruits & vegetables , exercising regularly , maintaining an ideal body weight , controlling diabetes & high blood pressure . Stress reduction techniques such as yoga or meditation are also recommended .
If you experience sudden onset chest pains during physical activity seek immediate medical attention . You may be able to prevent further episodes by understanding why you had an anterior myocardial infarction through early diagnosis & treatment .
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