what are the recommendations for a hearth attack patient that leaving hospital?
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MI patients should leave the hopsital on several medications:\nACE-I: Lisinopril, enalapril (prevents cariac remodelling)\nStatin: Lipitor, Crestor, Zocor (Lowers LDL)\nNTG: Nitro-stat (reduces chest pain)\nBeta-Blocker: Metoprolol, Atenolol (control heart rate)\nASA: Low dose ASA (81 mg) (lowers clot formation)
522960
I went through this when my husband had open heart surgery.  Contact your local community services, they  have emergency family care and they will help you financially.  Also check your local charities.  Ours helped with the light bills during this time of need.  We donated back to them when he got able to go back to work.  Good luck to you and your husband, I know this is a scarey and trying time for you both.  You are both in my thoughts.
281918
Better take a doctors advise on this - any suggestion from here which doesnt suit him will send him back to the hospital which I am sure you would not want.\n\nGod bless you!
435589
You say "No, I can't leave you. I'm afraid for your well being. If you wont let me in to talk with you, I will have to call the authorities. "Offer to take the person to an emergency room for help. If this is someone alone, you mustn't leave them, call police. They are trained for this. If the person will let you, take them to an emergency room. Often if you can distract the person through the night, things look clearer to them in the morning.
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If she is leaving rehab, you should be able to meet with a social worker to help with discharge planning. This could cover anything from a short stay in a nursing home to continue to work on physical/occupational therapy, to home health to a personal aide in the home. In Illinois, we also have an organization called Catholic Charities which assists with caregivers in the home up to 4 hours a day if she qualifies. You may also have something similar where you live and your social workers in the hospital/rehab would be able to help you find these answers. Good luck.
784527
I've had 3 heart attacks and a triple coronary artery bypass. What advice do you need? There isn't a lot to give.\n\nYou go into hospital, they operate, you go into high-dependency for a couple of days, and then a normal ward for a few more. After about 7 days with no complications, they send you home. You'll ache and need painkillers for a few weeks, and you won't want to cough for a while as it hurts. You'll need anything from 6 months to a year to recover fully.\n\nThey've got bypass ops down to a fine art these days, almost a conveyor belt system. very few complications with anyone when I was in hospital. I had mine done at St Thomas's Hospital in London.
235694
treat he or she with patient.......a lots of patient..good luck!
970573
Hospitals CANNOT refuse you treatment in the case of an emergency. They will treat you and send you a bill (probably be in the mail before you get home...ha ha). They do have financial programs which can cut the bill in half or totally erase it depending on qualifications.
231309
U should ask any near hospital about a specialist Dodtors,GOOD luck\n:)
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Challanging...You'll get a new person; the one you know will die, and a new one re-born.\n\nMy dad had a lung transplant...weirdly enough, my co-workers mom had a double lung transplant 5 months after my dad's.\n\nAnyways, when part/all of the lung is removed, oxygen is still needed.  Most HMO's start the poor patient off with heavy oxygen tanks (20-30 lbs).  This is crazy because the patient has a hard time breathing, and to carry heavy oxygen is defeating the purpose.  Have them ask for lighter oxygen tanks (some only weigh 5 lbs).\n\nMost likely, they will have to increase their "Prednisone".  This drug is freaky!  I've found that a side effect is it makes the person MEAN. My dad was one of the most patient, loving, and forgiving humans I've ever meet.  When he was on "Prednisone", I swear, he was possesed by a demone...like in the first Exorcist...just real foul things came out of his mouth...\n\nIf your friend has trouble after the removal of part/all of the lung, then you may suggest to them to look into "Pallitative" care.  This is when a person needs help but IS NOT terminally ill.  Then this person can get nurses to help with medications, monitoring vitals, administering medications, and showers (ect).\n\nHope this helps.
960247
I'm surprised the docs at the ER released him after one day. Suicide attempt sounds like a good candidate for an inpatient stay (but there are often a lack of beds in some hospitals).\n\nIf he is an imminent danger at any time you or his parents or anyone can call 911 and have him taken against his will.\n\nIn the meantime, my experience is to use a bit of tough love to get people to actively seek and participate in help. They are cognitively buried in that day's pity.  \n\nI go through a list of questions. "Do you remember a day when you were happy?  Or not depressed?"  "Did you want to kill yourself then?"  "What changed between then and now?" "Do you realize that hurting yourself might be a permanent solution to this problem? If you make an impulsive decision in this state of mind, do you realize you don't get to go back the next day and take it all back?"\n\nThen I bring up the selfishness of the suicidal mentality (not in a harsh way but tough love, and pointing out that the person is loved and people are there to support him/her).  Does he care that little about you and his family that he wont accept help during this period or that he will run away from you all permanently?\n\nBasically the final steps of the conversation should be a mutual agreement that he needs help doing what's best for him and everyone who cares for him is right there beside him and that you will both go right away to start packing for an inpatient stay or looking up doctors for outpatient therapy. If I were you, I would consider the inpatient because one day isn't long to get over whatever he was battling that day. My guess is a serious convo about the situation will open him up and you'll see his real emotional state.
960269
One step down from intensive care; so someone in a serious condition but not critical.
101201
go to the hospital!!!!!
640379
nope - he's gotta pop down the hospital or the docs, and get it sorted there - these sorts of things probably dont heal on their own too quickly woithout medical help.
369695
You cannot take a person out of the hospital unless you are the legal guardian or Power of Attorney.  ANY patient can sign a release and be discharged from a hospital AMA (Against Medical Advice).  It does not matter if treatment exists for your disease or not.  It is your body, and you can do what you want with it, regarding medical care.  You have the right to refuse treatment, as long as you are mentally capable enough to do so.
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if its an emergent situation you immediately have the patient lie down with his legs above his head and get him to a hospital where they'll infuse fluids, and probably give medications.  as far as low b/p being a chronic problem, i suggest you talk to your own trusted healthcare professional for a healthy way to combat the problem.
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There are only several interventions that have proven to reduce mortality during the heart attack.  Most of them are hospital based, so calling 911 is defenitely a good idea.  As you are waiting for the paramedics, you don't need to cough or sit in a particular way.  You should try to relax, as anxiety may worsen the pain.  Two things in your cabinet may be helpful.  First and most important is aspirin.  It is essential and a first thing paramedics would give you anyway.  It is important to chew the aspirin, so it enters the bloodstream faster.  The usual dose is four baby (81 mg) or one 325 mg tablet all at once.  The second thing is nitroglycerin (that is what you put under your tounge).  Nitroglycerin helps with pain.  All of these issues are pretty complex, so if you are worried about getting heart attack, talk to your doctor about it.  If you think you are having one, just remember these two things: 911 and aspirin.\n\nP.s. Some people like to get a service where they could call 911 directly using a bracelet or a nacklace device.  Forgot what the company is called.  It is good for people who live alone, so if the fall and can't get to the phone, the help can be summoned anyway.