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Heart attack

Also called MI, Myocardial Infarction

A heart attack happens when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is suddenly blocked, usually by a clot in a narrowed artery. It is an emergency: every minute matters.

Treated in Cardiology · Critical Care (Intensivist)

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Symptoms

  • Pain, pressure or tightness in the chest
  • Pain spreading to the arm, jaw, neck or back
  • Sweating, breathlessness, nausea or dizziness
  • In women, older people and people with diabetes, the signs may be milder, such as unusual tiredness or breathlessness

Causes

  • Narrowing of the heart arteries by fatty deposits
  • Diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol
  • Smoking, being overweight and inactivity
  • A family history of heart disease

When to see a doctor

Chest pain lasting more than a few minutes, especially with sweating or breathlessness, needs emergency care straight away. Call the emergency number or come to the hospital; do not wait for the pain to settle.

Treatment at Abhinav Hospital

Our 24-hour emergency and cardiologists treat heart attacks with medicines and, when needed, angiography and angioplasty to open the blocked artery, followed by care in the ICU and advice to prevent another attack.

Doctors who treat heart attack

Questions patients ask

What should I do if I think someone is having a heart attack?

Call the emergency number or bring them to the hospital straight away, keep them resting, and loosen tight clothing. Do not let them walk or drive themselves.

Is chest pain always a heart attack?

No, chest pain has many causes, but because a heart attack is dangerous, chest pain should always be checked by a doctor without delay.

Which doctor treats heart attack at Abhinav Hospital, Nagpur?

Heart attack is treated in our Cardiology and Critical Care (Intensivist) departments, by Dr. Shadman Ali, Dr. Irshad Pathan, Dr. Hari Shankar Gupta, and Dr. Ashwin T. Chichkhede.

How do I book an appointment for heart attack?

Call the hospital on +91 75571 60334, message us on WhatsApp, or leave your number in the form on this page and the front desk will call you back to fix a time with the right doctor.

This page explains heart attack in general terms and does not replace an examination by a doctor. In an emergency, come straight to the hospital or call the emergency number. All conditions A to Z