Why does a patient suffer from a heart attack?
The heart is like a never-ending water pump that works hard every day to bring blood all over the body, providing oxygen and nutrition to every corner of the body. If a certain part of the heart is “stained” or damaged, the operational efficiency of the pump will be significantly compromised or even problematic. That is why some people can easily develop into heart failure after myocardial infarction (also known as “heart attack”). So, what is the relationship between myocardial infarction and heart failure? Why does a heart attack prevent the heart from working as it used to? Now, let’s explain it in graphic metaphors.
The “engine” of the heart is malfunctioning.
The heart is a super-efficient “engine”, beating 24 hours a day, sending the blood “filled with gas tank” all over the place. And myocardial infarction is like a part of an engine that suddenly breaks down. At the time of myocardial infarction, some of the myocardial muscles suffered from a lack of oxygen and a breakdown of their blood supply, as if the machine had broken several gears. The engine, although still able to rotate, is less efficient. This part of the damaged cardiac muscle can no longer be recovered. The heart had to continue to work with “deficit” parts — that is, the rest of the health component had to take on more tasks. But with a heavy burden, the heart will collapse sooner or later, which is the beginning of heart failure. Heart “employees” reduced, remaining staff overworked
Imagine, my heart muscle is the “employee” in the heart. Each employee has his or her own post — some are responsible for pumping blood to the brain and others for giving blood to organs such as the leg. However, when myocardial infarction occurred, some of the employees “resigned” (i.e., they died of cardiac infarction) and their posts were empty. In order to fill those vacancies, the remaining staff members would be required to work overtime and in addition. However, the long-term overload transfer of healthy myocardials has also slowly been overwhelmed and exhausted. As long as it takes, the overall efficiency of the heart decreases — that’s why people who die of myocardial infarction are prone to heart failure. Blood supplies are not keeping up: body “feed off”
One of the work of the heart is to deliver blood to every organ of the body on time, as a delivery. If myocardial infarction is followed by a decrease in the capacity of the heart to pump blood, there is a “food break”: the blood is not delivered in time, the organs and tissues of the body lack oxygen, and there are signs of fatigue and fatigue. At this point, people may find themselves pneumatic at several steps, or they may feel so bored in their breasts when they lie in bed. These are the signs of heart failure — cardiac delivery is not timely and the whole “supply chain” is in trouble. Blood injection: pipe congestion resulting in “water accumulation”
Cardiac failure is not only a problem of blood failure, but can also lead to refilling. It’s like when the pipes are blocked, the currents don’t go out, they pile up in situ. When the left side of the heart is unable to pump the blood effectively into the body, the blood is stuck in the lungs, causing breathing difficulties, as if the lungs were filled with water. Some people even wake up at night and feel like they can’t breathe. This “pulmonary oedema” is one of the manifestations of heart failure. If there is a problem on the right side of the heart, the blood accumulates in the lower limbs or in the abdomen, causing people to feel their legs swelling and their pants tightening. This is because the blood in the veins is not coming back, and the leg is accumulated. The vicious circle of “overtime” of the heart
In order to make up for the dead, the heart will begin to “work hard”. It will jump faster and harder, trying to compensate for the decline in efficiency. But such excessive efforts are often counterproductive — like a person who spends the night in a row and is eventually exhausted. The “muscular” of the heart becomes rigid and fat if it is overworked for a long time, but this does not mean that it becomes stronger, but rather inflexible. A vicious circle of stiff heart pumps, which are more inefficient, accelerates the development of heart failure. 6. Other organs can be compromised.
Heart failure is not just the “inner worry” of the heart; it also causes “incurred” throughout the body. Imagine, the heart is a commander who controls the circulation of blood. If it goes wrong, other organs of the whole body are affected.
• Renal: Inadequate blood supply and reduced renal filtration, leading to body moisture and waste accumulation.
• Liver: Reduced blood supply can cause liver damage and lead to insufficiency of the abdominal and liver functions.
• Brain: Reduced blood flow can lead to memory loss, dizziness and even confusion. So, heart failure is not just a heart problem, it’s a chain reaction that affects the whole body.
Synopsis: Myocardial infarction and heart failure are as closely related as “accidents” and “effects”. Once myocardial infarction occurs, the “engine” of the heart cannot be restored to its previous state, and the risk of heart failure increases. Therefore, we must not only actively treat heart attacks when they occur, but also, after the fact, minimize heart failure through good living habits and proper medical management.
