Chest Pain

Don’t hesitate to call 9-1-1 if you are experiencing chest pain. People often wait to call for medical assistance, which delays life-saving treatment.

The CardioVascular Institute of North Colorado works with area emergency services providers to offer a Cardiac Alert or STEMI service that allows patients experiencing a heart attack to get the quality care they need in the shortest time possible.

It is important to call 9-1-1 if you are experiencing any of these symptoms:

• Chest discomfort
  • Chest pain, pressure, squeezing, fullness or heaviness
  •  Located in the center of the chest
  •  Lasts for more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back
• Discomfort or pain felt in other areas of the upper body
  • One or both arms, the upper back, between the shoulder blades, in the neck, or jaw
  • May have a feeling of fullness in the stomach
• Shortness of breath; trouble breathing
  • Can take place with or without chest discomfort
• Other symptoms
  • Breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, dizziness, unusual tiredness and/or pale skin

Banner North Colorado Medical Center provides comprehensive diagnostic studies, including stress testing, echocardiography and calcium scoring CT. Call 970-350-6162 to find out more about these heart tests.