An acute MI may be the initial clinical manifestation of CAD in elderly persons, although many elderly persons experience myocardial ischemia for years prior to an acute MI. Unfortunately ...

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Ischemia is a condition in which there is insufficient blood flow to a part of the body. It is often caused by plaque building up and thickening or hardening ...

In some instances, T wave changes might suggest specific conditions, such as peaked T waves in hyperkalemia or symmetric T wave inversions during myocardial ischemia. But what about all the other ...

In conclusion, this study is the first to demonstrate that even in the newborn, sex-specific differences exist in myocardial metabolism and response to ischemia. Compared with males, the left ...

The principles of drug therapy for myocardial ischemia in elderly patients are the same as those for younger patients. The physician treating elderly patients, however, must be aware that the ...