A heart attack can also be treated with:
Cardiac Rehab
Cardiac rehab is a structured program that involves:
- Education, support, and counseling—A care team teaches people how to quit smoking, eat heart-healthy foods, and cope with life after a heart attack. The support from rehab helps you reach goals within your limits. Taking these steps will also lower the risk of having more heart attacks.
- Exercise—A safe program is started with the goal of working up to physical fitness routine. You will start slowly, and build up time and distance as you are able.
References
Acute coronary syndromes. EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at: http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T116779/Acute-coronary-syndromes . Updated February 22, 2017. Accessed March 26, 2019.
Oxygen therapy. American Lung Association website. Available at: https://www.lung.org/lung-health-and-diseases/lung-procedures-and-tests/oxygen-therapy. Accessed March 26, 2019.
ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at: http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T115392/ST-elevation-myocardial-infarction-STEMI . Updated January 30, 2017. Accessed March 26, 2019.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review Board Michael J. Fucci, DO, FACC
- Review Date: 03/2019
- Update Date: 03/26/2019