| Emergency Services |
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Chest
Pain Center |
Until a definitive diagnosis is made, Central Maine Medical
Center's emergency professionals treat patients with chest
pain as potential cardiac patients. A possible cardiac patient
is set up on a cardiac monitor and as a precaution is administered
oxygen. Intravenous lines may be started so life-saving drugs
can be administeredquickly if needed.
CMMC’s
Chest Pain Center, located in the Emergency Department, is
an observation suite featuring two specially-equipped patient
care rooms where patients with chestpain can undergo diagnostic
testing while being monitored by emergency care providers.
The suite helps physicians reduce the time needed to determine
the cause of a patient's chest pain.
If a patient’s assessment so warrants, the emergency
care team initiates a rapid response. Once the patient's condition
is stable, the emergency physician may consult with one or
more cardiologists for possible follow-up. Throughout the
evaluation and treatment process, the staff communicates with
the patient and family about what is occurring.
Emergency personnel advise that chest pain should never be
ignored. What is their advice regarding chest pain? When in
doubt, get checked out! |
