Question 1

what happens when you go in the hospital and have a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

Heart attack: You are placed in ICU on monitors & a cardiology consultant comes in to evaluate.

Question 2

could there be a hospital that specializes in treating heart failure?

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Yes: Any cardiovascular institute or center should be able to treat chf. Check university of texas in san antonio and/ or baptist hospital health system.

Question 3

how can i find out which hospital in my area is best at doing heart bypasses?

Accepted Answer

STS, PHC4 reports: In pennsylvania, there are 2 public reports available for cardiac surgery programs.  The phc4 (www.Phc4.Org) is a report that all cardiac surgeons in pa must participate in.  The society of thoracic surgeons maintains a voluntary, national database of cardiac surgery results.  The sts recently partnered with consumer union (www.Consumerreports.Org/health) to make these ratings publicly available.

Question 4

what is the time after a person suffering a heart attack that they need to be in the hospital?

Accepted Answer

ASAP: The time after symptoms begin is directly associated with the amount of scarring and damage.  Heart tissue can withstand only short periods of time (minutes-hours) before tissue dies and scarring ensues.  The amount of damage directly correlates with survival.  The first 90 minutes after symptoms begin correlate with survival in acute coronary syndrome patients undergoing acute coronary interventi.

Question 5

what does it mean when your heart is racing really fast and do you have to go to the hospital?

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Yes: Yes you have to go to the hospital for checking it out.

Question 6

my baby heart rate is 80bpm at 18 weeks. growth is slow and specialist has advised i have no hope. no abnormalities, can i do anything else?

Accepted Answer

Heart rate: I suggest you discuss the findings in detail until you completely understand what is going on. If that means a repeat ultrasound to evaluate your baby's heart again then have it done. My best wishes.

Question 7

i went to a specialist to look at my baby's heart she said that there's a gap in the heart but will close when she breaths oxygen is it normal?

Accepted Answer

Patent foramen: ask about patent foramen ovale- it closes shortlu after birth. Otherwise, consult a pediatric cardilologist: sounds like the former.

Question 8

i was anxious at the hospital and scared heart rate was 136 and up for about five hours!! later came down to 105 then about 84. there not concerned?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety: can raise heart rate . Does not mean that you have an illness.

Question 9

i collapsed a few days ago in the hospital they said my heart was making weird pauses they released me now i am feeling nauseous and have headaches

Accepted Answer

There must be more: to your health history as your description is very concerning however you were released from the hospital even with some kind of a heart condition. You would not have been released if it was not safe and OK. Nausea and HA can be associated with heart conditions. Contact your health care professional as soon as possible because something is not right or has not been treated yet.

Question 10

40 yr female. seen drs, specialists, all tests fine. no diseases. heart rate rises  50-60hbm sitting to standing. diagnosis sinus tachy, ortho static?

Accepted Answer

Heart rate: The rate rise described is an orthostatic rate rise. The cause for it is not clear from the data provided.

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What happens when you go in the hospital and have a heart attack?

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Could there be a hospital that specializes in treating heart failure?

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How can i find out which hospital in my area is best at doing heart bypasses?

A member asked:

What is the time after a person suffering a heart attack that they need to be in the hospital?

A member asked:

What does it mean when your heart is racing really fast and do you have to go to the hospital?

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My baby heart rate is 80bpm at 18 weeks. growth is slow and specialist has advised i have no hope. no abnormalities, can i do anything else?

A member asked:

I went to a specialist to look at my baby's heart she said that there's a gap in the heart but will close when she breaths oxygen is it normal?

A member asked:

I was anxious at the hospital and scared heart rate was 136 and up for about five hours!! later came down to 105 then about 84. there not concerned?

A member asked:

I collapsed a few days ago in the hospital they said my heart was making weird pauses they released me now i am feeling nauseous and have headaches

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40 yr female. seen drs, specialists, all tests fine. no diseases. heart rate rises 50-60hbm sitting to standing. diagnosis sinus tachy, ortho static?

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