See also: Sequelae of MI
A complication of anterior wall MI that can occur days to months after the initial infarction
PE
Akinesis of the involved portion of of the L ventricular wall
Ventricular arrhythmia
Systemic embolization
Consequences
CHF
Ventricular arrhythmias
Mitral regurgitation
Thrombus formation
Dx
Echo reveals dyskinetic wall motion of a portion of the left ventricle
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Dr. Kwinter is a Cayman Family Doctor. He runs a Family Medicine Clinic at Cayman Medical in George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
Dr. Kwinter is a Cayman Family Doctor. He runs a Family Medicine Clinic at Cayman Medical in George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.