Complications Post MI

Question 1

What is an immediate complication post MI?

Answer 1

Arrhythmia due to conduction system damage and a large area of cardiomyocyte death.

Question 2

What can occur 2-3 days post MI?

Answer 2

Pericarditis

Question 3

What complication occurs 3-10 days post MI?

Answer 3

Myocardial rupture and cardiac tamponade

Question 4

What is a complication that occurs 10-90 days post MI?

Answer 4

Mural thrombus which occurs as a result of an inflamed wall and poor blood flow.

Question 5

What complications occur 6 months post MI?

Answer 5

Aneurysm and re infarction as a result of a thin scarred wall and persistent coronary disease.