Heart Attack & Acute Cardiac Emergency Care
A heart attack is a medical emergency that requires rapid evaluation and treatment. Heart Attack & Acute Cardiac Emergency Care provides timely assessment and specialized treatment for patients experiencing symptoms of a heart attack, acute coronary syndrome (ACS), or other serious cardiac emergencies.
Common warning signs may include chest pain or pressure, shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, dizziness, or pain spreading to the arm, shoulder, back, neck, or jaw. Symptoms can vary between individuals, and some patients may experience less typical symptoms.
Our cardiac emergency team focuses on quickly identifying the cause of symptoms, assessing heart function, and starting appropriate treatment without unnecessary delay. Evaluation may include an ECG, blood tests such as cardiac troponin, echocardiography, coronary angiography, and other cardiac imaging or diagnostic tests when clinically appropriate.
Depending on the patient's condition, treatment may involve medicines, monitoring, coronary angiography, coronary angioplasty and stent placement, or other interventions recommended by the treating cardiologist. Treatment decisions are based on the type and severity of the cardiac emergency and the patient's overall health.
If you or someone around you has symptoms that could indicate a heart attack, seek emergency medical care immediately. Do not wait for the symptoms to disappear.