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Chest Pains

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Chest pain is the most frequent reason why patients visit the emergency room, the pain experienced could be a sharp, stabbing, or dull ache, the intensity and duration of the pain is something that must be considered when examining the patient.

Our Centers are staffed with a team of cardiologists and other heart specialists as well as gastroenterologists, in addition, all our centers are equipped with the latest diagnostic tools including:

  • EKG (Electrocardiogram)
  • CT Scans
  • Ultrasounds
  • X-rays
  • Full-Service Laboratory

What are the Most Common Causes of Chest Pain

There could be many reasons why an individual experiences chest pains, these are the most common:

Heart-Related Causes

When you or someone you love experience chest pain, the first thing that comes to mind is it could be a heart attack, however, according to the CDC, it is estimated that only 13% of ER visits for chest pain turn out to be caused by serious heart-related illnesses. When the diagnoses do reveal a serious heart problem the most frequent causes are:

  • Heart Attack: Direct blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.
  • Angina: Blockage in the blood vessels that lead to the heart.
  • Myocarditis: Inflammation of the heart.
  • Pericarditis: Inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart.
  • Cardiomyopathy: Disease of the heart muscle.

How Are the Causes of Chest Pain Diagnosed in Our Centers? To properly diagnose the real cause of a patient’s chest pains our emergency doctors will request one or more of the following diagnostic tests:

  • Electrocardiogram or EKG: This test records the electrical activity of the patient’s heart.
  • Blood tests to measure cardiac enzymes levels in the patient.
  • Chest X-rays, these will allow doctors to examine the heart, lungs, and blood vessels.
  • Ultrasound, to examine the status of the gallbladder and pancreas as well as discard the possibility of gallstones.
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Chest Pain Treatments

Once our team has diagnosed the real cause of the patient’s chest pains, they will decide on the best course of treatment.

If the diagnoses reveal a heart-related problem, the cardiologist may initiate treatment with one of the following:

  • Administering medications such as nitroglycerin, clot-busting drugs, blood thinners, or cardiovascular dilators.
  • Cardiac catheterization, this involves the use of stents to open blocked arteries.

If the chest pain is caused by other factors, our specialists could recommend any of the following:

  • Lung re-inflation in case of a collapsed lung.
  • Antacids and other heartburn medications.
  • Antianxiety medications if a panic attack is responsible for the chest pain.

Other areas of treatment

Areas of Treatment:

  • HEAD, BACK AND NECK INJURIES

  • SPORTS INJURIES

  • FLU SYMPTOMS

  • CHEST PAINS

  • CUTS AND SCRAPES

  • ABDOMINAL PAINS

  • ORTHOPEDIC PAINS

  • PEDIATRIC EMERGENCIES

  • ACUTE HEADACHES

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Pediatrics

At Altus Emergency Centers, we aim to make children feel right at home.  We have special accommodations for children and an added tier of comfort, including pediatric devoted exam rooms. After all, “A visit to the doctor can send you home with a smile.”

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CT Scan

During an injury, we believe that it’s crucial to go beyond an X-ray.  A CT Scan, Computerized Tomography, helps give doctors an in depth insight to the scope of an injury allowing them to decide the best possible course for a patient’s recovery.

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X Ray

Used for decades, having X Ray Capacity is crucial to be able to get insights to an injury without having to make an incision.  During an emergency, an X Ray will help Altus Emergency Center healthcare experts diagnose, treat and monitor the affected area.

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Ultrasound

An ultrasound is a noninvasive diagnostic exam that produces images that are used to assess organs and structures using sound waves.  In the event of an emergency, an ultrasound will give our healthcare experts the ability to best asses the degree of urgency.

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Full Service Diagnostic Lab

Each Altus Emergency Center is equipped with an extensive on site diagnostics lab.  We employ only the most cutting edge laboratory technology and qualified lab technicians which are essential to the proper diagnosis and treatment of a wide spectrum of ER conditions.

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You can put your trust in us when you most need assistance.  From cuts and scrapes to critical, Altus Emergency Centers provide ER care for a wide variety of urgent care conditions. We waiting 24 / 7 to come to your aid with the very best ER medical equipment and technologies.

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