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Heart Attack

We are well equipped to stop a heart attack in its tracks with our Code STEMI program. This rapid response program coordinates the efforts of local EMS agencies with Florida Hospital emergency departments, flight team, catheterization labs and cardiologists. This multidisciplinary team is notified before the patient’s arrival, allowing them to prepare and reducing treatment time for a better chance of survival and recovery. We also have an average door-to-balloon time of well below 90 minutes, which is the gold standard for the treatment time of blocked arteries.

Heart Attack Symptoms

Knowing the signs and symptoms of a heart attack are important in order to detect and beat it. It is also very important to understand that women and men have very different symptoms. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call 9-1-1 immediately.

Women

Shortness of breath
Dizziness
Fatigue
Pain below the left shoulder blade
Pain or tingling in the jaw, elbow, arm or throat
Nausea or vomiting

Men

Sudden pressure, squeezing or pain in the center of the chest
Fainting
Sweating and shortness of breath
Rapid heartbeat

Heart Attack Facts

Every 20 seconds, someone in the United States suffers a heart attack.
Coronary heart disease often results in a heart attack and is the leading killer of both men and women in the United States.
More women die of cardiovascular disease than the next seven causes of death combined, including all forms of cancer.
Men over 40 have a two-in-three risk of developing some form of cardiovascular disease.

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