Myocardial Ischemia

It is occurred when blood supply to your heart is decrease and heart muscle suffer from decrease oxygen level. Myocardial ischemia occurs due to the complete or partial obstruction of coronary arteries.

Symptoms

Signs and symptoms of myocardial ischemia include:

Fast heartbeat
Breathing problems
Neck or jaw pain
Shoulder pain
Sweating
Nausea and vomiting
Malaise

Causes

Causes of myocardial ischemia include:

Blood clot
Atherosclerosis
Coronary artery spasm

Complications

If left untreated if may causes the following complications:

Heart attack
Heart failure
Arrhythmia

Diagnosis

After taking history and conducting a physical examination your doctor might recommend the following tests:

Stress test
ECG to check the electrical activity of heart
Ultrasound
Blood test to check the serum enzyme level
Coronary angiogram

Treatment

The main aim of treatment is to improve the coronary blood flow, treatment options include:

Nitrates to dilated the arteries
Beta blockers to relax the heart muscles
Aspirin to reduce the risk of blood clots
Cholesterol lowering drug to decrease the blood pressure
Calcium channel blockers to relax the heart muscle

Lifestyle and home remedies

Following home remedies will help you:

Eat a healthy diet
Avoid smoking
Exercise daily
Maintain healthy weight
Manage stress

Myocardial Ischemia