Cardiology
We hand all of our patients & visitors masks and gloves as soon as they walk in. Our staff all wear masks and gloves. In addition we sanitize all of our rooms & lobby and facility after every patient.
Symptoms:
Some people who are having a heart attack have warning signs, while others show no signs. The following are some common symptoms of a heart attack:
- upper body pain
- sweating
- nausea
- fatigue
- trouble breathing
Risk Factors:
The following are risk factors that can’t be changed:
- Age. If you’re over age 65, your risk of having a heart attack is greater.
- Sex. Men are more at risk than women.
- Family history. If you have a family history of heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, or diabetes, you’re more at risk.
- Race. People of African descent have a higher risk.
Modifiable risk factors that you can change include:
- smoking
- high cholesterol
- obesity
- lack of exercise
- diet and alcohol consumption
- stress
CT Scan (computerized tomography)
Cardiology refers to the diagnosis, care, and study of cardiovascular illnesses, injuries, and everything related to the heart.
Heart attacks and heart disease are the number one killer in the United States. Given their critical nature, medical facilities must possess the ability to diagnose and promptly treat these life-threatening conditions. Angleton ER provides the following cardiac services:
- Counseling on lifestyle changes and ways to incorporate a healthy diet and exercise regime is always recommended to help ward off heart disease, however taking these steps does not guarantee that the symptoms of this condition will cease.
- Angleton ER is ready and able to manage any complications that may arise as a result of heart disease.
- Angleton ER has direct access and policies for interventional procedures such as transferring directly to a CATH lab for diagnoses and treatment of a heart attack
Cardiology is not only about diagnosing and treating heart conditions and injuries, it also involves finding the root cause and arranging further care and management. Our doctors are trained to be aware of all medical conditions that pose a risk of damaging the heart, like diabetes, high cholesterol levels, and high blood pressure.