Postinfarction cardiosclerosis is a disease that can develop after a heart attack. Doctors consider it as a separate disease and are more often diagnosed after the completion of the scarring process.
Signs of postinfarction cardiosclerosis
This disease can develop for a while asymptomatically. With diffuse cardiosclerosis, the surface of the heart muscle dies uniformly. There are several postinfarction cardiosclerosis forms:
- small-focal;
- large-focal.
The main signs of the disease include the following:
- decreased activity and efficiency;
- increased heart rate;
- labored breathing;
- pain in the heart;
- pulmonary edema;
- heart rhythm is audible with significant interruptions;
- signs of heart failure ;
- swelling of the extremities.
It is very important to pay attention to such a manifestation of the body as a dyspnea. It is her appearance that can become the first bell, talking about the appearance and development of the disease. At the initial stage, it appears only with physical exertion, but can later be present at rest. There may be swelling, which leads to swelling of the veins on the upper part of the neck. It is worth remembering that if you have persistent pain in your chest, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Treatment of postinfarction cardiosclerosis
Before starting treatment, the doctor should prescribe a diagnosis. Very often postinfarction cardiosclerosis is detected on the ECG . Although, ideally, the diagnosis can only be made after a full examination and the delivery of tests. Diagnostics includes:
- electrocardiogram;
- echocardiography;
- examination of coronary vessels;
- MRI of the heart.
Postinfarction cardiosclerosis can cause death without proper and qualified treatment. It should be aimed at:
- elimination of circulatory failure;
- rhythm and conduction disorders;
- improvement and normalization of blood clotting and lipid metabolism.
Due to the fact that medications can be addictive, as well as reducing immunity and the appearance of other diseases, they are used in conjunction with vitamin maintenance and physiotherapy. But the intake of herbs can reduce the toxicity of synthetic drugs, which is very important in the rehabilitation period. Therefore, many experts recommend using both medications and folk remedies. The last point in the tactics of treatment is surgical intervention.