Chest Pain does NOT always mean Hospital admission!

A unique concept has been started in Kolkata by Desun Hospital, known as DESUN CHEST PAIN CENTER.

FAST DIAGNOSIS:

As soon as you arrive at DESUN Chest Pain Center with breathlessness, sweating or chest pain, our team of doctors will clinically examine you. Then various super specialty tests will be done which can immediately diagnose whether it is a pain from Heart Attack or some other source.

RETURN HOME IMMEDIATELY:

Unless there is something serious, you need not be hospitalised and can return home within a couple of hours. 

ROUND THE CLOCK AMBULANCE:

Only DESUN can arrange Ambulance pick-up, even at midnight to come to DESUN Chest Pain Center. 

What are the common causes of Chest pain?

There are many causes of Chest Pain. They are 

·                 CARDIAC

o   Angina-stable or unstable

o   Acute myocardial infarction

o   Pericarditis

·       VASCULAR

o   l Aortic dissection

o   l Pulmonary embolism

·       PULMONARY

o   Pleuritis

o   Spontaneous Pneumothorax

·       GASTROINTESTINAL

o   GERD

o   Peptic Ulcer

o   Gallbladder Disease

o   Pancreatitis

·       MUSCULOSKELETAL

o   Costochondritis ­­

o   Cervical Disc Disease

What are the symptoms of Chest pain?

The symptoms are:-

§  Uncomfortable pressure

§  Fullness

§  Squeezing pain 

§  Pain spreading to the shoulders , neck and arms

§  Chest discomfort and light headache

§  Anxiety / nervousness

§  Sweating

Why  Desun Chest Pain Center is superior?

A) Immediate attention of superspeciality Tests for quick screening

·       ECG - This test records the electrical activity of your heart through electrodes attached to your skin. Because injured heart muscle doesn't conduct electrical impulses normally, the ECG     may show that a heart attack has occurred or is in progress.

·       Blood Tests - The attending doctor may suggest blood tests to a certain increase levels of  particular enzymes. Damage to heart cells from a heart attack may allow these enzymes to leak over a period of hours into blood. The tests are:-

·       TROP-T l CPK l CPK-MB l CK l LDH

·       Chest X-Ray : An X-ray of chest allows to check the condition of the lungs and size and shape of your heart . A chest X-ray can also reveal lung problems such as pneumonia or a collapsed lung.

Computerized Tomography (CT scan) : CT scans can be used to look for a blood clot in the  lung (pulmonary embolism) or to check aorta to make sure  not having aortic dissection.

B) Availability of full-time Consultant and Paramedical Support:

·       Availability of experts and fulltime consultants support round

The clock 365 days to handle each and every complex and

Acute emergency cases.

·       Radiology, Cardiology with other diagnostic & Pharmacy are             functional 24 hours.