What is septal myocardial infarction and how to avoid it

More and more young people in our time are faced with serious diseases of the cardiovascular system, one of which is septal myocardial infarction. What is it and how can this dangerous condition be recognized in a timely manner?

Heart disease is one of the most dangerous. Often they practically do not manifest themselves in any way and gradually develop without the knowledge of the patient. Sooner or later, an unhealthy lifestyle leads to the fact that the disease passes into a more dangerous stage or provokes the development of other dangerous diseases. The cause of septal myocardial infarction is an unhealthy lifestyle, vascular disease and heredity.

Diseases leading to septal myocardial infarction

Myocardial infarction is necrosis, the death of part of the heart muscle. Necrosis of a certain area of ​​the muscle is most often the result of insufficient blood supply, which, in turn, is most often caused by atherosclerosis.

Atherosclerosis is a chronic disease of the arteries, during which cholesterol deposits form in the vessels. These deposits (plaques) eventually lead to blockage of blood vessels. As a result, the vessels lose the ability to perform their main function - to deliver oxygen and nutrients to all parts and areas of the human body.

Atherosclerosis can cause other serious diseases, such as coronary artery disease (CHD). As you know, myocardial infarction is a form of coronary heart disease.

• diabetes;
• obesity;
• malnutrition;
• smoking (including passive);
• alcohol and drug abuse;
• recent infectious diseases;
• increased concentration of "bad" cholesterol in the blood or insufficient concentration of "good" cholesterol;
• lack of physical activity;
• living in an ecologically unfavorable region;
• other diseases associated with the heart or blood vessels;
• arterial hypertension.

It was also noticed that elderly men are more likely to suffer from coronary artery disease, as well as people whose family members suffer from various diseases of the cardiovascular system.

The process of necrosis can undergo various parts of the heart muscle. A heart attack usually affects the left side of the heart.

1. Inferior wall of the left ventricle.
2. Anterior wall of the left ventricle.
3. Posterior wall of the left ventricle.
4. Interventricular septum.

In the latter case, there is a septal myocardial infarction, which is also sometimes called isolated. This type of heart attack is quite rare and is difficult to diagnose.

1. Asthmatic form - a heart attack is accompanied by severe shortness of breath, the symptoms may resemble those that occur in the event of an attack of bronchial asthma.
2. Cerebral form - a heart attack is accompanied by dizziness, fainting and loss of consciousness.
3. Abdominal form - the symptoms of this form resemble the symptoms that occur in the event of an attack of pancreatitis or other disease of the gastrointestinal tract in an acute form. The attack is accompanied by acute pain in the stomach, bloating, nausea and vomiting.
4. The asymptomatic form is a rare and dangerous form of heart attack. It is more common in people with diabetes.

Causes of septal myocardial infarction

Myocardial infarction can develop for many reasons. As already mentioned, one of them is atherosclerosis.

• the presence of bad habits: active and passive smoking, abuse of alcoholic beverages and drugs;
• lack of regular physical activity and sports, sedentary lifestyle;
• diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2;
• malnutrition, frequent consumption of junk and fatty foods, obesity;
• coronary thrombosis or stenosis;
• arterial hypertension;
• a large amount of stress, constant nervous tension;
• too intense physical activity;
• past illness or surgery.

The main symptoms of the disease

The presence of septal myocardial infarction can be determined by several symptoms. As soon as a person notices one or more of these symptoms, it is important to seek help from a cardiologist as soon as possible.

Many patients make the mistake of not going to the doctor, instead consulting with friends and acquaintances and trying to eliminate the symptoms of the disease with the help of painkillers. As a result of such actions, the disease continues to develop, while it can have much more dangerous consequences.

First of all, you need to pay attention to sharp pains in the left side of the body. Severe pain in the region of the heart can be given to the arm, shoulder, shoulder blade, neck. In some cases, the pain spreads over the entire left or upper part of the patient's body, in which case it is strong and sharp. People who have experienced such sensations say that it is very difficult to endure such pain. At the same time, many note that painkillers do not help eliminate or at least muffle it.

In women, in some cases, the pain is localized in not quite familiar places, for example, in the abdomen, jaw or back. This can make it difficult to diagnose the disease.

Often there is a symptom such as tingling in the fingers and numbness of the limbs. Sometimes the patient feels that something is squeezing in the chest. A heart attack may be accompanied by suffocation and a feeling of lack of air.

Pain quickly begins to intensify. The pain comes in waves, over time, the intervals between attacks become much shorter, and the pain sensations become sharper and more intense.

• rapid breathing and irregular heartbeat;
• weak pulse;
• increased sweating, cold sweat covers the entire body of the patient;
• nausea and vomiting;
• noticeable pallor of the skin;
• pre-fainting state and fainting;
• weakness in the whole body, problems with independent movement.

In some cases, myocardial infarction is asymptomatic. Such a case is much more dangerous, because pain in the body signals that pathological and life-threatening processes are occurring in the body that require immediate medical intervention.

If, during the occurrence and development of a heart attack, the patient does not feel pain, he will not be able to understand in a timely manner the full danger of his situation. In this case, the disease can go further and become a serious threat to the life of the patient.

• depression, bad mood, apathy, irritability, anxiety;
• sudden onset of sleep problems, insomnia;
• hyperhidrosis;
• constant tightness in the chest.

Even in the case of a simple myocardial infarction, timely medical care is extremely important. The sooner the patient contacts specialists and receives help, the higher the chances of a successful recovery.

Possible Complications

Sometimes septal myocardial infarction can occur with complications that can later cause serious health reasons.

• cardiac arrhythmia;
• myocardial rupture;
• acute heart failure;
• thrombosis;
• aneurysm of the left ventricle.

Each of these complications can significantly complicate the treatment process and even cause death. Timely treatment will help to avoid and reduce the consequences of complications.

Treatment of septal myocardial infarction is aimed at stopping the spread of the necrotic process and eliminating the causes that provoked necrosis. Treatment consists of pre-surgical and surgical intervention.

Preventive measures

Preventive measures are very important in this matter. A few decades ago, a heart attack was considered a disease that mostly affects older people, but over time, more and more young people become victims of this disease.

Why is this happening? The main reason for this is the wrong lifestyle that many young people lead today. It would seem, what is the connection between malnutrition and such a serious heart disease as a heart attack?

Of course, malnutrition itself is unlikely to be the only and main cause of coronary heart disease. Often says the complex effect of several causes.

1. Proper nutrition, the use of a large number of fresh vegetables and fruits, fish and meat.
2. Exclusion from the diet of junk food that contains "bad cholesterol": dishes cooked with a lot of oil through frying, fast food, convenience foods, store sauces and harmful sweets.
3. Regular exercise, while it is important to pay enough attention to cardio loads, which strengthen blood vessels and the heart muscle.
4. Quitting smoking and alcoholic beverages.
5. Regular walks in the fresh air, which can be replaced by cycling.
6. Providing the body with essential vitamins, macro- and micro-substances.
7. Reducing the amount of stress, avoiding overstrain at work and serious nervous shocks.
8. Regular examinations by specialists.

As you can see, avoiding septal myocardial infarction is not so difficult. It is very important to constantly follow a healthy lifestyle, and not only when a person begins to worry about health problems and symptoms such as tingling in the heart, shortness of breath and others.

Myocardial infarction (including septal infarction) is a serious disease that often causes the death of a patient. 10% of patients die in the first minutes and hours of a heart attack, many get a pain shock.

After the patient has suffered a septal myocardial infarction, a scar develops at the site of necrosis. It is for this reason that the heart will never be able to function as before. This fact leads to the status of a disabled person. For the rest of his life, the patient will be forced to carefully monitor his health, avoid stress and anxiety and lead a healthy lifestyle.

Regular examinations by a cardiologist will help prevent septal myocardial infarction. People (especially men) of mature age are at risk, so after 35 years they should make visits to a cardiologist a mandatory and regular procedure. Early detection of defects and malfunctions in the functioning of the cardiovascular system will help to start treatment in a timely manner and avoid serious consequences.