After having Angina pectoris (chest pain) how long does the doctor usually monitor you for?
This was my father’s 4th visit to the hospital for chest pain, and I want to see if how long the doctor said he should stay was appropriate.
first, we are to assume it was his heart. often when people come to the ER for recurring problems, we ‘rule out’ a heart attack by doing enzymes the heart releases when it’s had lack of blood supply. we do them at 6 hr intervals, other places might have different times. sometimes we let them go after the first test comes back negative, sometimes we wait for the 6 hr test. if your father’s disease is so bad, and there is nothing surgically or interventional that can be done for him, he most likely would be sent home if his pain was gone. many cardiac patients take nitro at home for chronic angina, and hail an ambulance when taking the 3rd one. you really need to understand what HIS disease level is, go with him to his next visit to the doc or cardiologist, and make sure his disease is being managed correctly, and that you both understand what’s to be expected. other test ER’s use are EKG’s (and compare to old ones) and monitering the heart with the moniter, and patients pain or lack of, along with other vital signs.
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May 21st, 2010 at 6:47 pm
your Dad will have this problem the rest of his life =the Dr should have put him on some kind of medication to help relieve problems
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May 21st, 2010 at 6:52 pm
first, we are to assume it was his heart. often when people come to the ER for recurring problems, we ‘rule out’ a heart attack by doing enzymes the heart releases when it’s had lack of blood supply. we do them at 6 hr intervals, other places might have different times. sometimes we let them go after the first test comes back negative, sometimes we wait for the 6 hr test. if your father’s disease is so bad, and there is nothing surgically or interventional that can be done for him, he most likely would be sent home if his pain was gone. many cardiac patients take nitro at home for chronic angina, and hail an ambulance when taking the 3rd one. you really need to understand what HIS disease level is, go with him to his next visit to the doc or cardiologist, and make sure his disease is being managed correctly, and that you both understand what’s to be expected. other test ER’s use are EKG’s (and compare to old ones) and monitering the heart with the moniter, and patients pain or lack of, along with other vital signs.
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May 21st, 2010 at 7:08 pm
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