Pavilion Health Today
Supporting healthcare professionals to deliver the best patient care

Gradual symptoms of heart attack ignored for too long by patients

Patients with gradual heart attack symptom onset took eight hours to get medical help compared to 2.6 hours for those with abrupt symptoms, a new report has found.

Patients with gradual heart attack symptom onset took eight hours to get medical help compared to 2.6 hours for those with abrupt symptoms, a new report has found. Heart attack symptoms can be gradual or abrupt and both situations are a medical emergency. A maximum delay of two hours is recommended to get fast treatment and the best outcomes. Serious complications and death are more likely beyond this window. The study published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing was a secondary analysis of a prospective, multicentre study conducted in four US regions. The analysis included 474 patients presenting to

---------------------------

This content is restricted to members of Pavilion Health Today. If you are an existing user, please log in. New users may register for free below.

Existing Users Log In
   
New User Registration
captcha
*Required field

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Accept Read more ...

Privacy & Cookies Policy