What should I do if my dad has a heart attack?

Here’s what you should do, according to Mayoclinic.com:

1. Call 911. Emergency responders will start treatment on the way to the hospital.
2. Chew and swallow an aspirin.
3. Take nitroglycerin if it has been prescribed by your doctor.
4. Begin CPR if the person having the heart attack is unconscious.

What happens to the body after a massive heart attack?

Most heart attacks occur as the result of an immediate and sudden blockage of the arteries, Dr. Asfour says. As a result, the heart muscle loses nutrients and blood supply. “That could lead to arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeats, a weakening of the heart muscle and ultimately, congestive heart failure.”

What happens after first heart attack?

As a result of your heart attack, other conditions can develop. For example, your heart may not be able to pump blood around your body as well as it did before, or there may be damage to the control of the electrical activity of your heart. It is normal to feel very tired after a heart attack.

What causes a massive heart attack in a healthy person?

A heart attack occurs when one or more of your coronary arteries becomes blocked. Over time, a buildup of fatty deposits, including cholesterol, form substances called plaques, which can narrow the arteries (atherosclerosis). This condition, called coronary artery disease, causes most heart attacks.

When did my father have a heart attack?

Here is an excerpt of the counselling and consulting session. so my 73 year old father had a massive heart attack two weeks ago, after going to the nurse two days before and she sent him home saying nothing was wrong with him, even though his blood test came back as abnormal.

Why was my dad in the ICU after a heart attack?

Again, the heart was getting de-compensated after the heart attack and therefore breathing for your Dad was getting more and more difficult due to the fluid accumulation in the lungs and the Pneumonia. On his first ICU admission your Dad’s condition was not as bad as on his second ICU admission, therefore oxygen might have helped to stabilise him.

What are the chances of my father recovering?

My father had a massive heart attack and is now in ICU ventilated and in an induced coma. He developed Pneumonia and is in kidney failure! What are his chances of recovery? – Intensive Care Hotline YOUR INTENSIVE CARE HOTLINE – My father had a massive heart attack and is now in ICU ventilated and in an induced coma.

Why did my dad have fluid on his lungs?

With the heart attack and the right side of the heart being severely damaged, it is only natural that your Dad ended up with fluids on the lungs (=Pulmonary oedema) and the Pneumonia.

Here is an excerpt of the counselling and consulting session. so my 73 year old father had a massive heart attack two weeks ago, after going to the nurse two days before and she sent him home saying nothing was wrong with him, even though his blood test came back as abnormal.

Why did my dad go to the hospital?

Dad was being admitted to the hospital because they thought he may have had a heart attack. Sometimes, it’s obvious. With a massive heart attack you may lose consciousness and your heart may stop. With a small heart attack, they need to do multiple blood tests over time to see if there has been damage to heart muscle; that defines a heart attack.

Again, the heart was getting de-compensated after the heart attack and therefore breathing for your Dad was getting more and more difficult due to the fluid accumulation in the lungs and the Pneumonia. On his first ICU admission your Dad’s condition was not as bad as on his second ICU admission, therefore oxygen might have helped to stabilise him.

When did Dr Besser’s father have a heart attack?

Dr. Besser’s father suffered a heart attack and had ignored every symptom. DR. RICHARD BESSER 3 Heart Attack Prevention Tips ABC News’ Dr. Richard Besser shares lessons from his father’s heart attack. April 19, 2012 — It’s the phone call you never want to receive. “Hi, it’s mom. We’re at the hospital. They are admitting Dad. Give us a call.”