Troponin test checks for heart muscle proteins that leak into the blood during an active heart attack. Echocardiogram: This ultrasound of the heart can "see" if the inferior wall is moving normally. If it is, the ECG was likely a false positive. National Institutes of Health (.gov) +5 3. Key Risks with Inferior Infarcts If a real inferior infarct is confirmed, doctors watch for specific complications: Right Ventricular (RV) Involvement: About 40% of inferior MIs affect the right side of the heart. These patients are very sensitive to fluid levels and may have a dangerous drop in blood pressure if given nitroglycerin. Heart Block: Because the Right Coronary Artery often supplies the heart's "electrical box" (AV node), inferior infarcts can cause a slow heart rate or "heart block". National Institutes of Health (.gov) +3 Feature Significance in Inferior Infarct Primary Leads II, III, aVF Reciprocal Lead aVL (depression here is a very sensitive sign of real injury) Likely Artery Right Coronary Artery (RCA) in ~80% of cases Common Symptom Nausea or "indigestion" due to vagus nerve proximity Do you have any
While you likely don't need to call 911, you shouldn't ignore the report entirely. A primary care doctor or cardiologist can look at the actual EKG tracing (not just the computer-generated text). cannot rule out inferior infarct