FAQ's

• What is heart attack?
• Heart attack is CHEST PAIN due to obstruction of blood flow to the heart.
• How do you differentiate heart attacks &other chest pains?
• It is difficult to assess, unless seen by a cardiologist, with serial ECG's & other tests.
• Are all chest pains heart attacks?
• No. There are other diseases that mimic heart attacks.
• What are the RISK FACTORS of Heart Attacks?
• The commonest risk factors are diabetes, high BP, high cholesterol levels, smoking, obesity and family history of Heart attacks.
• What is a ‘SILENT ATTACK’?
• It is a heart attack without any pain. It is usually seen to Diabetics.
• Whether Females gets Heart attack….
• Yes, females with strong family History and age above 60 years
• (Post menopausal age) are more prone.
• What are the TESTS to detect Heart attacks?
• ECG is a simple test. Echocardiogram, Treadmill stress test and Coronary Angiogram are
• the other tests to detect heart attacks.
• Is ALCOHOL good for heart?
• Difficult to comment in Indian patients, but minimal quality may be helpful.
• How will you TREAT Heart Attacks?
• There is NO FIRST AID. Rush immediately to a Cardiology centre.