As U.S. hospitals deal with a continuing influx of COVID-19 patients, cardiologists are sounding an alarm: People may be ignoring heart attack symptoms in fear of going to the ER.
FRIDAY, April 17, 2020 -- As U.S. hospitals deal with a continuing influx of COVID-19 patients, cardiologists are sounding an alarm: People may be ignoringSince the coronavirus first hit the United States, doctors at a number of hospitals have noticed a pattern. Fewer patients are being treated for heart attacks at a time when -- if anything -- an increase would be expected.
found that at each of nine large U.S. hospitals, the number of heart attack patients had dropped significantly. "Every single center had a decline in heart attack patients," a pattern that is counterintuitive, Garcia said. People may not only fear being exposed to COVID-19, Garcia noted, but also worry about being isolated from their families due to hospital restrictions."That's a good message for the general public," she said."But it was not intended for people withThose symptoms can include pain or tightness in the chest, shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea and discomfort in the jaw, arm or upper back.
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