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Level 1 Cardiac Emergency Care Centre
Heart attacks often begin with mild discomfort in the center of the chest. It's crucial to seek medical help as soon as possible, even if you're unsure it's a heart attack.
Various cardiac emergencies necessitate swift action. Recognizing symptoms early can save lives.
Cardiac Emergency Management
Heart Attack
- A heart attack happens when the blood supply to the heart is blocked. The most common cause is a buildup of fat, cholesterol, and other substances in the arteries, forming a plaque.
- This can break and form a clot, obstructing blood flow. If blood flow is disrupted, parts of the heart muscle can be damaged or destroyed.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)
- Sudden cardiac arrest is the abrupt cessation of heart function, breathing, and awareness.
- It's caused by a problem with the heart's electrical system, affecting its pumping action and stopping blood flow.
- Though a heart attack isn't the same as sudden cardiac arrest, a heart attack can trigger it. Quick and effective medical intervention is crucial for survival.
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Get A Second OpinionAngina Attack or Unstable Angina
- Angina results from inadequate blood flow to the heart, causing serious conditions. Symptoms include:
- Squeezing
- Pressure
- Heaviness
- Tightness
- Discomfort in the chest.
- It can be sudden, requiring immediate medical attention, or a chronic ache that medication can manage.
- Angina pain can mimic other chest pains, such as indigestion, so seek medical advice if you experience unexplained chest pain.
Symptoms of Cardiac Emergencies
Chest Pain
- Chest pain is a subjective discomfort that can stem from cardiac or non-cardiac causes.
- While crushing chest pain is a prominent sign, not all heart attacks start this way.
- Some occur with no symptoms, particularly in diabetes patients. Mild pain and discomfort might arise during activities or at rest.
Dyspnea (Breathing Difficulty)
Dyspnea often indicates heart failure, especially if breathing difficulties occur while lying down.
Palpitations
Palpitations are the sensation of a pounding heart or rapid or missed heartbeats, often caused by various cardiac arrhythmias.
Loss of Consciousness
- Sudden dizziness, vertigo, or temporary loss of consciousness may indicate reduced brain perfusion.
- This can result from arrhythmias like transient asystole, ventricular fibrillation or tachycardia, and bradycardia.
Cardiac Emergency Drugs
- Cardiac emergency drugs are critical in stabilizing patients experiencing severe heart-related events.
- Medications help manage symptoms and improve survival rates during cardiac emergencies, Such as:
- Aspirin
- Nitroglycerin
- Beta-blockers
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Book an AppointmentOther Signs of Cardiac Emergency
- Tachycardia (fast heart rate)
- Low blood pressure
- Bluish discoloration in extremities
- Profuse sweating
- Swelling of the feet
- Loss of responsiveness
- Absence of normal breathing
Level 1 Cardiac Emergency Care Centre - Medicover Hospitals
- Medicover Hospitals has launched a Level 1 cardiac emergency care centre at Hi-Tec City, aiming to reduce sudden cardiac mortality through top-notch cardiac emergency management.
- This facility aims to boost the survival rate of severe cardiac emergencies by at least 80%.
- The Level 1 cardiac emergency care facility focuses on reducing sudden deaths from acute heart strokes.
- It offers 24/7 heart treatments with on-site heart pumps, mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices, and expert cardiac teams.
- In cardiac emergencies, 90% of patients arrive in a stable condition. Their blood pressure and heart-pumping function are normal, making surgeries safe and resulting in lower procedure-related complications and mortality.
- These patients typically recover well and can leave the hospital within 48 to 72 hours.
- For the 10% of patients with low blood pressure and inadequate heart-pumping, reactions during or after surgery can be negative.
- However, the treatment team can swiftly assess and begin therapy, improving the chances of survival and recovery.
- Medicover Hospitals' Level 1 cardiac emergency care is the first of its kind, dedicated to providing exceptional emergency cardiac care.
Frequently Asked Questions
A heart stroke is a serious problem where doctors must act quickly. If most patients have good blood pressure and heart function, doctors use an angiogram to open blood vessels. For a few patients with low blood pressure and weak hearts, this isn’t possible. Level 1 Cardiac Emergency Care helps these patients better.
A cardiac emergency means a serious heart problem. The most common sign is chest pain, which can also spread to one arm, usually the left one.
Types of cardiac emergencies include:
- Heart Attack : When blood flow to the heart is blocked by fat, cholesterol, and other things in the arteries.
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) : The heart suddenly stops working, causing the person to stop breathing and lose consciousness.
- Angina Attack : Chest pain or discomfort caused by not enough blood flowing to the heart.
Signs of a serious heart problem include:
- Pain or discomfort in the chest or upper belly
- Fast or irregular heartbeats
- Sudden sweating, feeling sick, or vomiting
- Feeling very anxious
- Unusual pulse
- Unusual blood pressure
The most common heart emergencies are:
- Heart Attack : When a blood clot stops blood flow to the heart.
- Cardiac Arrest : When the heart suddenly stops beating.
If someone’s heart stops suddenly, start CPR right away to keep blood flowing until help arrives. If you don’t know CPR and someone collapses, call for emergency help immediately.
Sudden cardiac death happens when the heart stops beating within an hour of symptoms starting, due to a heart problem.
Cardiac arrests can happen during sleep because of sleep apnea, a condition that disrupts breathing and puts extra stress on the heart.
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