Chest Pain: Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT IS CHEST PAIN?
Chest Pain is a kind of Pressure that happiness in the heart. This is a symptom of some problem in coronary blood vessels. This kind of chest pain causes problem not only physically but also mentally and emotionally in most of the patients.
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What is a Chest Pain Model?
The Chest Pain Center Model is an operational process for the care of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients. It begins when a patient activates EMS, continues through patient discharge, and encompasses the entire facility. The Chest Pain Center (CPC) integrates an inter-departmental team working toward one common goal - to effectively and efficiently improve processes to assess, diagnose, and treat ACS and acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) patients. Applying for Accreditation Review
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Is chest pain a heart condition?
Not always. Angina is a heart condition. However you may have chest pain that is not related to your heart. If your chest pain has been tested and your physician advised you that you do not have a heart condition, you can answer NO to questions 1a) and 4. 5.
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Not always. Angina is a heart condition. However you may have chest pain that is not related to your heart. If your chest pain has been tested and your physician advised you that you do not have a heart condition, you can answer NO to question 1. Back to Top 5.
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Not always. Angina is a heart condition. However you may have chest pain that is not related to your heart. If your chest pain has been tested and your physician advised you that you do not have a heart condition, you can answer NO to question 1a and 4. Back to Top 5.
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WHAT IS THE FIRST TREATMENT FOR CHEST PAIN?
The control chest pain, sufficient blood supply should be there cardiac muscles, for that so many tablets are prescribed. For example, Tables sorbitrate 5mg S/L. These tables will. Enhance the dilatation of the blood vessels Reduces the 02 demand to the cardiac muscles Reduces the cardiac rate.
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What are the uncommon symptoms of chest pain in women?
In thinking about coronary disease specifically, symptoms that result in stopping your activity should probably be further investigated. These could be such things as new-onset shortness of breath that is out of proportion or symptoms of indigestion that get worse with activity.
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What is the Beebe Chest Pain Observation Unit?
The purpose of the Chest Pain Observation Unit: is to provide an alternative for patients who arrive in the Emergency Department and are at low risk for heart disease. This unit will allow them to be thoroughly evaluated and tested without being admitted to the hospital. Our goal is to have the evaluation completed in a timely manner and have the patient admitted to the hospital or discharged home.
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How is angina (chest pain) different from a heart attack?
Angina may have similar symptoms as a heart attack, such as: a crushing, squeezing pain in the chest; a feeling of pressure in the chest; or pain radiating in the arms, shoulders, jaw, neck, and/or back. However, unlike the chest pain associated with a heart attack, the pain from angina usually goes away within a few minutes with rest or with the use of a cardiac prescription medication (i.e., nitroglycerin).
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Angina may have similar symptoms as a heart attack, such as: a crushing, squeezing pain in the chest; a feeling of pressure in the chest; or pain radiating in the arms, shoulders, jaw, neck, and/or back. However, unlike the chest pain associated with a heart attack, the pain from angina usually goes away within a few minutes with rest or with the use of a cardiac prescription medication (i.e., nitroglycerin). < For more information on angina
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WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF CHEST PAIN? WHAT HAPPENS DUE TO THIS?
Insufficient supply of blood with oxygen to the heart causes chest pain. Because the heart needs more blood and oxygen for its functions. The cardiac muscles receive the required amount of blood from the coronary blood vessels. Any kind of block in these vessels reduces [ due to plaques (or) constriction of blood , vessels ] the flow of blood due to this the amount of oxygen to the cardiac muscles also reduced, The demand of O2 is increased, and heart rate increases. During this time chest pain may arises.
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What is the contact information for the Society of Chest Pain Centers?
Mailing/Shipping Address: Society of Chest Pain Centers 770 Jasonway Avenue, Suite 1B Columbus, Ohio 43214 Attn : Accreditation Department Phone: 614-442-5950 Fax: 614-442-5953 Email: Accreditation Process Questions: accreditation@scpcp.org Email: Accreditation Tool Questions: kholmes@scpcp.org Website: www.scpcp.org Accreditation: www.scpcp.org/accreditation Accreditation Manual Order Form: www.scpcp.org/accreditation Accreditation Education: www.scpcp.org/Accreditation/Workshops Congress: www.scpcp.org/congress Accred... ...
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Does the Society of Chest Pain Centers require preferred protocols?
No, the Society is an accrediting organization. There are known guidelines organizations, such as the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology and the European Society of Cardiology, that create guidelines for many ACS care processes.
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How many hospitals are in the Saint Thomas Chest Pain Network?
There are twelve hospitals that are accredited and two currently in process for a total of fourteen.
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What does it mean to be an accredited chest pain center?
The Chest Pain Center Model is an operational process for the care of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients. It begins when a patient activates EMS, continues through patient discharge, and encompasses the entire facility. The Chest Pain Center (CPC) integrates an inter-departmental team working toward one common goal - to effectively and efficiently improve processes to assess, diagnose, and treat ACS.
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What are the Saint Thomas Chest Pain Network Mock Drills?
The goal of the Saint Thomas Chest Pain Network Mock Drill is to detect and recognize opportunities for ACS process improvements from the 911 call to the local network hospital and onto a PCI capable facility.
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Which doctor should I consult for chest pain?
You can go to a General Physician and if symptoms are prolonged you can vist
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Is My Chest Pain Due To A Heart Problem?
Heart pain which is due to reduced oxygen supply to the heart muscle is called angina pectoris , and typically involves a pressure-like sensation in the middle or slightly left of the middle of the chest, sometimes causing associated pain in the arm, jaw or neck. Sometimes associated with this is shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness or nausea. Usually this occurs initially with exercise and last minutes at a time. ...
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How many people suffer from chest pain caused by heart disease (angina)?
It is estimated that more than 6 million Americans suffer from angina heart symptoms.
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Why don't you subdivide chest pain by nature, abdo pain by location (etc)?
This information could be accommodated within the database. However all clinical workers will have seen MI's presenting with pleuritic chest pain, appendicitis with right upper quadrant 'colicky' abdominal pain etc. The editorial decision is that documenting more qualitative or subjective items may represent
reductio ad absurdum and potentially mislead.
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What are the benefits to the patient for the local facility to be part of the Saint Thomas Chest Pain Network?
The same ACC/AHA guidelines are in place at each of the network facilities which allows the patient to receive the same initial diagnosis and treatment for chest pain as provided at a Saint Thomas Health Services facility. The components of a Chest Pain Center include the ENTIRE facility working together to provide the BEST possible care for the chest pain patient. From the 9-1-1 call that someone is having a heart attack - to cardiac intervention- to the patient's discharge after a heart attack.
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What type of education is required for employees working in an accredited chest pain center?
Every nurse, physician, EMS and allied health care provider that cares for an Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) patient must receive additional training. The training may include ECG interpretation, ACS (pathophysiology, diagnosis, gender, and age), dysrythmias, etc...
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How does the Saint Thomas Chest Pain Center benefit the community?
An important part of being an accredited chest pain center is community education. The local Saint Thomas Chest Pain Center commits to: Educate the community on warning signs and risk factors of heart disease ducate the community on the importance of seeking early intervention when experiencing symptoms of heart attack Improve community emergency access
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How will this change affect EMS patients with acute chest pain?
Urgent access to reperfusion therapy, particularly PCI, has been proven to dramatically improve survival from STEMI. Toronto EMS treats about 7,000 chest pain patients per year with nitroglycerine and/or ASA and between 5 and 10% of those are likely to be having a STEMI. ...
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Can everyone who has chest pain have PTCA?
Whether you are a candidate for this procedure depends on a number of variables. The number of arteries showing blockages, number of segments blocked, type of blockage (focal or diffuse), diameter of vessels and functioning of your heart muscle etc. Only a doctor who's familiar with your case can determine the best form of treatment for you out of medication, PTCA or bypass.
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I have chest pain. Is the test useful for me?
The Heart Scan is recommended for patients with risk factors for coronary artery disease. Risk factors include family history of heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, smoking, high stress and physical inactivity. Patients with symptoms like chest pain should consult with their personal physicians immediately. Symptoms for coronary artery disease are serious and should not be treated lightly.
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How do I know if my chest pain is coming from my heart, or is only heartburn?
The chest pain of angina pectoris is often a heavy tightness occurring in the center of chest. It often occurs with exertion and resolves with rest. Angina will typically last from five to twenty minutes. Angina may not always occur at the same level of exertion. It is sometimes very difficult to tell heartburn from a heart attack. If your doctor is concerned about the possibility of a heart attack you may undergo a stress test or observed in the emergency room or chest pain center.
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FOR HOW LONG IS THIS TREATMENT USED IN RELEIVING PATIENTS WITH CHEST PAIN?
In the year 1989 the researchers of Newyork University in stonebrook started their research on the SECP II treatment medically. In the year 1995 the patients were treated medically only until summer. But now above 600 SECP II treatment centers are there throughout U.S.A and treating patients. Food and Drug Administration of USA has approved this treatment. In India this treatment is available in states like Mysore, Delhi, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Utter Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharastgra & Tamilnadu.
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Why did they send the fire brigade to us when my father was suffering from chest pain?
Fire fighters are trained to provide first response care, so they were alerted to provide first aid before the ambulance arrived.
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Will I still experience chest pain (angina) after surgery?
It is our hope that the majority or all of the patient's angina would be relieved after coronary artery bypass surgery.
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