Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
What Is The First Thing You Should Do For Heart Attack ?
a patient is having a heart attack what is the first thing you should do?
a patient is having a heart attack what is the first thing you should do?
a patient is having a heart attack what is the first thing you should do?
Sat, 19 Dec 2009
User's Response
deepak's
Response
the basic management of an MI goes as follows
-check responsiveness- GCS scale
-check airway
-Check breathing
-Check circulation- if they have gone into cardiac arrest then initiate basic life support
If they're ok in the above move onto MONA
-morphine IV
- Oxygen 100%
-Nitrates- gtn
-Aspirin
Investigations would include repeat ECGs, chest xray, cardiac enzyme markers
Further potential treatment is thrombylisis if the patient qualifies
Note: For further follow-up it is advisable to consult an emergency medicine specialist. Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Heart attack
Loading Online Doctors....