Myocardial Infarction treatment in Ciudad Cuauhtémoc

A myocardial infarction occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart muscle is interrupted, which damages the tissue from lack of oxygen. It is a medical emergency that requires immediate attention.

Warning signs: pain or tightness in the chest that may spread to the arm, neck, or jaw, cold sweats, shortness of breath, and nausea; in some people the symptoms are less typical.

When should you seek help? With intense or prolonged chest pain, the right thing to do is to go to an emergency department immediately.

Which specialist provides follow-up? After the acute phase, the cardiologist and the internist support the recovery and the evaluation of heart risk factors.