Heart attack warning signs differ for men and women, that's why it is important to know them all.
MEN · Chest pain lasting more than 15 minutes · Discomfort in the jaw, neck, shoulders, arms or back · Intense sweating or shortness of breath · Nausea or vomiting
WOMEN · Unusual chest pain, stomach or abdominal pain · Nausea or dizziness · Shortness of breath and difficulty breathing · Unexplained anxiety, weakness or fatigue · Palpitations, cold sweat or paleness
Call 911 immediately and ask EMS to take you to the Chest Pain Center at Mother Frances Hospital.
Rapid Response & Diagnosis
When a heart attack happens, every minute matters. Rapid response can mean the difference between permanent heart muscle damage with limited recovery or even death, and complete recovery with a quick return to an active life. Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics has invested significant resources into equipping and training our skilled staff to provide effective, efficient diagnoses and treatment.
The Chest Pain Center - Designed exclusively to care for patients experiencing heart attack symptoms, The Chest Pain Center at Mother Frances Hospital is a fast-track, user-friendly facility equipped with the nation's most advanced cardiac monitoring system. The skilled cardiac care team on-duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week, is trained to recognize early symptoms and begin immediate treatment. With an average of 350 patients triaged each month. The Chest Pain Center at Mother Frances Hospital remains the region's first and most active nationally accredited chest pain center.
