CHEST HEAVINESS WITH PAIN THAT MOVES INTO JAW AND DOWN LEFT ARM, WITH SWEATING: TREATMENT
What is and isn’t done during the first hours after a heart attack is extremely important to contain the damage to the heart and to ensure future good health. Call 911. The most important thing you can do is not to waste time but go directly to the hospital. The use of modern declotting agents such as streptokinase, which is administered intravenously in the emergency room, will increase your chances for long-term survival after a heart attack since the medication can dislodge the blood clot before the heart muscle is destroyed. Once you’re in the hospital, the coronary team can evaluate the extent of the damage to your heart with a thalium stress test as well as new cardiac imaging X-ray tests that can actually show the area of the heart that’s been damaged. The doctors will also administer medications such as ACE inhibitors and beta-blockers to help stabilize your blood pressure and heart rhythm.
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