Heart Attack: Warning Signs and Emergency Treatment
Chest pressure with sweating, breathlessness or nausea may be a heart attack. Seek emergency medical help immediately. Do not wait for an online appointment.
Treatment at a glance
Emergency care
Opening the artery
Recovery
Heart attack treatment is time-sensitive and requires hospital care. Recovery continues after discharge.
What to do now
For a planned follow-up after emergency care, use these points to prepare.
- Call local emergency services for suspected symptoms.
- Rest while help is arranged and follow the dispatcher’s advice.
- Do not delay care to collect reports or belongings.
Do not drive yourself or wait for a callback. If someone is unresponsive and not breathing normally, call emergency services and follow CPR instructions.
Understanding heart attack
Chest pressure with sweating, breathlessness or nausea may be a heart attack. Seek emergency medical help immediately. Do not wait for an online appointment.
What it means
A heart attack happens when blood flow to part of the heart is severely reduced or blocked, damaging the muscle. A clot in a coronary artery is a common cause. Symptoms vary, and severe chest pain is not always present. Early treatment can limit heart damage.
Symptoms to recognise
Chest pressure, squeezing, heaviness or burning; Pain spreading to the arm, jaw, back or neck; Shortness of breath, cold sweat or nausea; Sudden weakness, dizziness or collapse.
Treatment at a glance
Heart attack treatment is time-sensitive and requires hospital care. Recovery continues after discharge.
When to seek care
Treat suspected heart attack symptoms as an emergency, even if you are unsure of the cause.
Symptoms to recognise
- Chest pressure, squeezing, heaviness or burning
- Pain spreading to the arm, jaw, back or neck
- Shortness of breath, cold sweat or nausea
- Sudden weakness, dizziness or collapse
Causes and risk factors
Discuss your medical history and these factors during your assessment.
How it is assessed
The choice of tests depends on your symptoms and the findings of your assessment.
1. Clinical assessment
Emergency teams use an ECG and blood tests for heart-muscle injury, including troponin. Tests may need repeating.
2. Tests and investigations
An echocardiogram or coronary angiogram can provide further information.
3. Further assessment
Assessment and treatment may proceed together when the findings indicate an emergency.
Treatment approaches
Medical care and ongoing management
- Emergency care: The immediate priority is assessment, monitoring and treatment to restore blood flow when needed.
- Recovery: Prescribed medicines, follow-up and cardiac rehabilitation help support recovery and reduce further risk.
Opening the artery
Depending on the type of heart attack, timing and clinical circumstances, doctors may use angioplasty or clot-dissolving medicine. Selected cases need surgery.
Ask your specialist about the expected benefits, risks and alternatives for your circumstances.
When to seek care
Seek emergency medical help now for suspected heart attack symptoms. Do not use a routine booking form.
After emergency care
For ongoing care after emergency treatment
- Treat suspected heart attack symptoms as an emergency, even if you are unsure of the cause.
Seek urgent care
Do not wait for a routine appointment when urgent warning signs occur.
- Do not drive yourself or wait for a callback. If someone is unresponsive and not breathing normally, call emergency services and follow CPR instructions.
Not Sure What You Need?
Seek emergency medical help now for suspected heart attack symptoms. Do not use a routine booking form.
Talk to Care GuidePlanning care after discharge?
Once the emergency has been treated, contact Mediversal Simran Hospital, Begusarai, about follow-up consultation options.
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