Accredited Chest Pain Center in Oviedo, Florida
As a Chest Pain Center accredited by the American College of Cardiology, Oviedo Medical Center uses a protocol-driven approach to heart care. It allows us to reduce time-to-treatment during the critical first stages of a heart attack. It also indicates we offer advanced care, better outcomes, enhanced quality of life and faster treatment.
To learn more about our heart care services, please call Consult-A-Nurse® at (407) 871-5634.
ACC Accredited Chest Pain Center
This accreditation shows our heart care includes fast, quality treatment and better patient outcomes.
Heart screening and imaging
Oviedo Medical Center offers a variety of diagnostic services to assess your heart's conditions. Our team is able to perform:
- Cardiac catheterization
- Echocardiograms (ECGs)
- Electrocardiograms (EKGs)
- Peripheral vascular angiography
- Renal angiography
- Stress testing
Our cardiac catheterization lab is equipped with a specialized imaging system that allows doctors to see the blood vessels of the heart. During catheterization, X-ray dye is inserted into the coronary arteries to detect any blockages.
Heart attack care
Most of the damage sustained from a heart attack occurs within the first two hours. If recognized during this time period, the heart attack can be treated before the heart is compromised.
Signs of a heart attack
Many times, people may experience these early heart attack symptoms:
- Anxiety
- Back pain
- Chest pressure, squeezing or discomfort
- Fatigue
- Feeling of fullness
- Jaw pain
- Nausea
- Pain that travels down one or both arms
- Shortness of breath
The most important factor in the treatment of a developing heart attack is getting emergency care quickly. If you are suffering from centralized chest discomfort or suspect you are having a heart attack, call 911 immediately.
