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What Causes Inferior Infarct In Person With High Cholesterol?

I have an EKC which shows an inferior infarct, echocardiogram came back negative but chemical stress test was normal. Don t return to the cardiologist for several weeks. Blood pressure is ok, not diabetic, and successfully treating prior high cholesterol. I m a male, 60, quit smoking 15 years ago, and overweight but not obese. What might be the cause of these symptoms?
posted on Thu, 19 Jun 2014
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hi
you have so many factors, like obesity, increased cholesterol,inferior infarct, all are related to your cardiac condition.

echo-cardiography showing negative & chemical stress normal is a good sign.

it is better to start on anti-platelets, anti-hypertensives, anti-cholesterols,with regular check up with your cardiologist.

if possible you can go for an angiogram to rule out for any specific ischaemia / block or microvascular changes.

please avoid oily, salty & heavy meals,& stress.
all the best.
take care.
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What Causes Inferior Infarct In Person With High Cholesterol?

hi you have so many factors, like obesity, increased cholesterol,inferior infarct, all are related to your cardiac condition. echo-cardiography showing negative & chemical stress normal is a good sign. it is better to start on anti-platelets, anti-hypertensives, anti-cholesterols,with regular check up with your cardiologist. if possible you can go for an angiogram to rule out for any specific ischaemia / block or microvascular changes. please avoid oily, salty & heavy meals,& stress. all the best. take care.