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Recognize & Treat Heart Attack in Las Vegas, NV

A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked. A heart attack can permanently damage the heart muscle. It is a life-threatening condition.

Call 911 if you or someone you are with is having a heart attack.

Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican provides award-winning care for heart attack in Las Vegas and Henderson, NV, through our emergency services. Our San Martín Campus received the Mission: Lifeline Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks. 

In addition, our Siena Campus was one of only 91 hospitals nationwide that received the American College of Cardiology’s ACTION Registry-GWTG Silver Performance Achievement award for implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients.

 

Heart Attack Symptoms

Heart attack symptoms may be sudden or come on gradually over the course of a day, several days, or even weeks. 

Call 911 if you or someone near you experiences: 

  • Feelings of pain, fullness, squeezing, pressure, or burning in the chest that may move to the arms, shoulders, jaw, belly, or back
  • Nausea
  • Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
  • Dizziness
  • Cold sweats

Keep in mind that, in addition to chest pain, women are more likely to experience subtle symptoms such as fatigue and nausea when having a heart attack.

Early heart attack treatment can prevent long-term disability, preserve heart function, and save your life.

 

Causes of Myocardial Infarction

A block in blood flow to the heart means the heart receives less oxygen. Without oxygen and other nutrients, heart cells start to die. This leads to a heart attack.

Different reasons for blocked or reduced blood flow to the heart include: 

  • Blood clots and plaque buildup in the coronary arteries — the most common cause of heart attack
  • Spontaneous coronary artery dissection, an abrupt tear in the coronary artery that traps blood and blocks more blood flow through the artery to the heart
  • Spasm of a coronary artery, narrowing the artery, blocking or slowing blood flow 

Take our heart health assessment to learn more about your risk.

 

Diagnosing Heart Attack

Doctors use several tests to diagnose a heart attack and assess damage:

  • Electrocardiogram (EKG or EGC) shows your heart’s rate, rhythm, and electrical activity.
  • Blood tests detect proteins released by damaged heart muscle.
  • Coronary angiography looks for artery blockages using X-rays and dye injections.
  • Echocardiogram and 3D echocardiogram are ultrasound tests that show heart function and structure.
  • Chest X-ray can find extra heart fluid or heart enlargement, both of which can be signs of heart disease or damage.

 

Treating Heart Attack at Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican

Cardiac treatments offered at our hospitals include:

Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican treats heart attacks in the Greater Las Vegas and Henderson area.