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Heart Attack
A heart attack this is caused by a sudden closure of a coronary artery. This is a medical emergency, and if suspected, you should go to a hospital immediately. Seconds matter, and it could save your life. Ambulance transport is advised.
According to the American Heart Assoication the symptoms of a heart attack include:
- Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
- Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
- Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.
- Other signs may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness
Call 911 if you suspect you are having a heart attack!
Your doctor may want to perform emergency coronary intervention (See Coronary Artery Stenting) as the preferred treatment for the heart attack.
Expect to stay in the hospital from 3-5 days after the treatment, depending on the severity of the initial heart attack.
Physicians
- Mark Bieniarz, MD
- Robert E. Federici, MD
- Charles Kim, MD
- Geoffrey A. Kunz, MD
- Kimber M. Stout, MD
- Howard S. Zeman, MD
- Mark Zolnick, MD
Locations
- Albuquerque, 502 Elm Street NE (505) 841-1000
- Santa Fe, 2085 S. Pacheco Street (505) 984-8012