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What To Do For Preventing Heart Attack?

My aunt, about 50 years old complained of breathlessness and broke out in a cold sweat last night around 2.20 a.m., while sleeping. We immediately took her to the hospital where she was administered certain tablets 6 of them after which she was kept under observation and had an iv attached to herself. In the morning her blood pressure was 135/80 and the doctor diagonosed it as heart attack. What are the things to be done in order to prevent further attacks and besides that what other things need to be done immediately?                                                   
Fri, 29 Mar 2019
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Hello,

I would explain that first it is important performing a coronary angiogram, in order to examine the blood flow in her coronary arteries and treat (with stents or bypass surgery) the blocked arteries if necessary.

Other prevention measures to consider would be:
- taking antiplatelet agents (aspirin, clopidogrel, etc.)
- taking statins in case of dyslipidemia
- follow a healthy lifestyle (low fat diet, regular physical activity)
- try to lose some pounds if overweight
- maintain fasting glucose and blood pressure values under control.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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What To Do For Preventing Heart Attack?

Hello, I would explain that first it is important performing a coronary angiogram, in order to examine the blood flow in her coronary arteries and treat (with stents or bypass surgery) the blocked arteries if necessary. Other prevention measures to consider would be: - taking antiplatelet agents (aspirin, clopidogrel, etc.) - taking statins in case of dyslipidemia - follow a healthy lifestyle (low fat diet, regular physical activity) - try to lose some pounds if overweight - maintain fasting glucose and blood pressure values under control. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist