If you or a loved one are having chest pain or experiencing heart attack symptoms, dial 911.
Chest Pain Center, each chest pain patient is met at the door by a highly qualified team to an immediate evaluation. A provider examines the patient and orders some quick tests – including an electrocardiogram and a blood test – to confirm whether a heart attack is underway.
If a heart attack is diagnosed or suspected the patient stabilized and is immediately transferred to a facility with a cardiac catheterization laboratory for an angiogram.
When chest pain evaluation does not indicate a heart attack, our advanced training, and cutting-edge technology, such as the CT scanner, allow us to quickly diagnose chest pain and other serious conditions that many other facilities are unable to identify. A consultation with a cardiologist will be arranged for appropriate care and intervention.
Signs of a Heart Attack
At least half of patients who suffer heart attacks have had warning signs in the previous two weeks. Do you know what to look for?
The following are the most common symptoms of a heart attack. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
- Severe pressure, fullness, squeezing, pain, and/or discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts for more than a few minutes.
- Pain or discomfort that spreads to the shoulders, neck, arms, or jaw.
- Chest pain that increases in intensity.
- Chest pain that is not relieved by rest or by taking nitroglycerin.
- Chest pain that occurs with any/all of the following (additional) symptoms:
- Sweating, cool, clammy skin, and/or paleness
- Shortness of breath
- Nausea or vomiting
- Dizziness or fainting
- Unexplained weakness or fatigue
- Rapid or irregular pulse