Mechanical complications of acute myocardial infarction – MCQ – Answer

Mechanical complications of acute myocardial infarction – MCQ – Answer

All of the following are typical mechanical complications of acute myocardial infarction except – Correct answer: c) Ventricular tachycardia

Ventricular tachycardia is an electrical complication of acute myocardial infarction and is potentially life threatening. Mechanical complications are more life threatening and seldom responds to medical management. They need early high risk surgery.

Rupture of papillary muscle causes severe acute mitral regurgitation and pulmonary edema. Interventricular septum produces an acquired ventricular septal defect and leads to severe heart failure. Rupture of ventricular free wall causes hemopericardium and cardiac tamponade.

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