1900 Silver Cross Blvd.Signs and Symptoms of a Heart Attack
Cardiology
1.Chest discomfort
2.Pain, spreading to the jaw, neck, shoulders or arm
3.Shortness of breath
4.Nausea
5.Sweating
6.Indigestion or gas-like pain
7.Dizziness
8.Unexplained weakness or fatigue
9.Discomfort or pain between the shoulder blades
10.Sense of impending doom
Calling 911 triggers a special response team at Silver Cross. If the emergency personnel determine that you are having a heart attack, a code STEMI is initiated. This code will notify a cardiologist and specially trained nurses and technologists to take care of you with state of the art equipment and treatments. Every second counts when it comes to your heart and at Silver Cross we exceed the national average for treating heart attack patients by almost 30 minutes!
In the Silver Cross Emergency Department, you will be seen in our Chest Pain Center, which is specifically designed area reserved for patients experiencing chest pain or cardiac problems. The Center is equipped to immediately begin treatment for patients experiencing chest pain.
Our multidisciplinary team of emergency healthcare professionals have also been certified to care for women with heart disease symptoms. These physicians, registered nurses and technologists are dedicated to providing immediate care and triage to women with chest pain using state-of-the-art equipment and treatment options-because when dealing with chest pain, every second counts.