Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Jan 18: Under the ‘Save Heart Kashmir’ initiative, a patient who suffered a heart attack was today stabilized at the Primary Health Center (PHC) Bijhama in Boniyar area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla
According to doctors at the PHC, a 75-year-old man who was known to be hypertensive and an ex-smoker presented to PHC Bijhama with substernal chest discomfort that had been bothering him for the past day.
“The patient was assessed by on-duty doctors, who suspected him of having a late-presenting myocardial infarction. The patient was given dual antiplatelet therapy and referred to the HQ PHC BonIyar for further assessment,” the doctors said.
They said that the patient was promptly brought to the ER at PHC Bonyar for monitoring and subsequent management.
They said that patient’s Top-T was positive, and his ECG indicated a late-presented MI. “Thrombolysis was not an option in this case,” the doctors said.
They said that the situation was reviewed with the Save Heart Kashmir team via Whatsapp and that they recommended an emergency referral to SKIMS cardiology.
“The same was done quickly, and the stated patient was given over to the 108 Ambulance crew for transfer to SKIMS Soura under close surveillance,” the doctors said.
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