The key is rapid recognition of symptoms and calling emergency services without delay, every minute counts, as heart tissue begins to die within minutes of blocked blood flow. Emergency responders may administer aspirin to thin the blood and nitroglycerin to relieve chest pain and improve blood flow.
Once at the hospital, doctors may perform a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), commonly known as angioplasty, where a catheter is used to open the blocked artery and often place a stent to keep it open. In some cases where PCI isn’t available, clot-busting drugs called thrombolytics are administered to dissolve the blockage. Oxygen therapy and medications like beta-blockers or ACE inhibitors are used to reduce heart strain and prevent further damage.
If treatment begins within the “golden hour,” the chances of survival and full recovery greatly improve. However, delaying care even by 30 minutes can lead to irreversible damage or fatal complications.
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