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my uncle had a heart attack at 47yrs old. they say there is no blockage, only inflammation that is causing hi?

his heart to rub on his chest cavity and lungs and causing him great pains. he is on a nitro drip and sedated. they are waiting to do more tests (after he lays still on his back for 4 hrs) he is in critical care. what is going on??!!!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Either endocarditis or pericarditis. The first is most serious, and most likely to precipitate a heart attack. Since he is in critical care, it is my guess at what most likely is going on. People who contract endocarditis often have some sort of risk for contracting such an infection like very poor dentation, a specific type of heart valve leak, or a history of IV drug use.

    Here is a link that provides more information. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/endocarditis/DS00...

    I hope this helps. Good luck and blessings to your uncle.

    Source(s): Medical provider
  • azar
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    I am coaching to be a health practitioner. Like bookgirl stated it does sound very just like a panic assault. These can rationale 'ordinary chest discomfort' in which there is not any transparent rationale. They additionally rationale shortness of breath and dizziness and regularly come on and not using a noticeable precipitating aspect. Risk elements for a middle assault comprise - being male and >40yrs historic. Having a historical past of top blood strain, top ldl cholesterol, weight problems, loved ones historical past of middle sickness, smoking, diabetes and many others. Also, the indicators of a middle assault are specific from those you describe - the discomfort is crushing and heavy and vital within the chest. It can unfold as much as the jaw and to the left hand. It could make a patient suppose sweaty and nauseous. If your EKG used to be first-rate then you definately neednt fear. Your one off top blood strain studying used to be as a result of anxiousness, as good as your pulse of 90bpm. While ninety is a raised pulse, it's not ever dangerously raised. Some folks have a pulse cost like this one hundred% of the time. Very not often do more youthful more healthy folks undergo from middle assaults. There is in general a few congential (a sickness from delivery) crisis in the back of it or they have got been messing round with medicines. I propose you return for your health practitioner and give an explanation for the part results of the drug and say that its making youo drowsy. Different medicines outcome specific folks in specific methods, and there are a quantity of alternative medicines you'll be able to take a look at which could make you suppose bigger. The main factor to do is take a look at to not fear that it might be your middle. This will simplest rationale you to panic extra and could carry on an assault. What used to be the identify of the drug you will have been prescribed? Lucy

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