Post-Attack Cardiac Risk ‘Highest in Early Stages’
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Following a heart attack, the risk of an individual suffering sudden cardiac death is highest in the early stages, it has been affirmed.
A study conducted by the Mayo Clinic indicates that the period immediately following a heart attack or similar event is the most likely time for a person to die.
The healthcare organization is now stressing that medical professionals must remain in close contact with patients after a cardiac event.
By doing so, the research foundation asserts that health advice may be given to counteract any remaining symptoms in a safe manner.
While the first month after a heart attack is identified as the most dangerous time, the need for contact remains into the future.
According to the Mayo Clinic, individuals may need health advice should any one of a number of symptoms develop at any subsequent point.
These include shortness of breath, confusion, fatigue, bloating, or persistent wheezing and coughing.
Meanwhile, the American Heart Association recently noted that many of the negative after-effects of cardiac arrest can be treated to minimise the long-term damage to a patient's body.
Suggested actions to take include checking for blocked arteries, as well as administering therapeutic hypothermia, where the body's temperature is cooled to reduce the risk of brain damage.