At 麻豆视频, our heart specialists quickly diagnose and treat all types of heart attacks. Whether it's major or minor, a heart attack requires careful, expert care.
Heart attacks occur when blood vessels that lead to your heart (coronary arteries) become blocked. The blockages prevent your heart from receiving oxygen. Over time, blockages happen because of plaque buildup (atherosclerosis).
You might experience two types of heart attacks:
- ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI): This type of heart attack happens if you have a completely blocked artery that stops blood flow to a large portion of your heart. Some of your heart muscle tissue can die.
- Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI): With this type of heart attack, you have a partially blocked artery, and your blood flow decreases to your heart.
Heart attack symptoms vary greatly. Your symptoms may also be mild, even if you're experiencing a STEMI heart attack.
Common heart attack symptoms include:
- Chest pain, pressure or tightness
- Pain in your arms
- Pain in your back, jaw, neck or stomach
- Shortness of breath
Heart attack symptoms in women
When having a heart attack, individuals assigned female at birth sometimes do not have chest pain. They may also experience less-common symptoms, including:
- Anxiety
- Cold sweats
- Dizziness
- Extreme fatigue
- Heartburn
- Pain in the back, jaw, shoulder blade, throat and upper abdomen
Certain lifestyle habits and conditions can increase your risk of having an NSTEMI or STEMI, including:
- Diabetes
- Diet high in sodium, sugar, fat and processed ingredients
- Excess weight
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Smoking
- Stress
- Too much alcohol
You can successfully manage these conditions and live a healthier life. Learn about 麻豆视频's heart disease prevention and screening.
If we suspect you are having a heart attack, we will begin treating you immediately. Once you are stabilized, we will recommend tests that may include an electrocardiogram and blood tests. Please learn more about our cardiac imaging and diagnostic tools.
Our heart specialists have extensive expertise treating heart attacks and minimizing complications. In addition to emergency care, we offer comprehensive cardiac rehab specialists, Ornish Lifestyle Medicine and pulmonary rehab personalized to your needs and goals.
Learn more about our rapid, renowned heart attack treatment.
Call 1-800-SENTARA (1-800-736-8272) to learn more.