At High Point Regional, our cardiology staff understand that
treating a heart attack with speed and precision, especially
upon initially arriving at the hospital is critical for our
patient’s outcomes. We are continually looking for ways to
improve in these areas, and treat each individual heart attack
patient swiftly and thoroughly. A heart attack (also called an
AMI or acute myocardial infarction) happens when the arteries
leading to the heart become blocked and the blood supply is
slowed or stopped. The quality measures below show some of the
standards of care provided, if appropriate, to someone who has a
heart attack. Measures - Data last updated June 2010 can help
keep blood clots from forming and dissolve blood clots that can
cause heart attacks. ARB’s or ACEI are drugs that treat left
ventricular dysfunction are critical to prevent recurrence of a
heart attack or continued heart damage. are a type of medicine
used to lower blood pressure, treat chest pain (angina) and
heart failure, and to help preven