Heart Attack: Your Recovery Plan
You’ll work closely with your healthcare team to create a plan for recovery. This plan may include:
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Tests to check how well your heart is healing
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Treatments, such as medicines or procedures, to help your heart work better
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Cardiac rehab (rehabilitation) to help make your heart healthier. Ask your healthcare provider for a referral.
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Managing your risk factors. These are the things that put you at risk for another heart attack.
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Frequent follow-ups with your healthcare provider
Your role
You play the biggest role in your recovery plan. Only you can make the lifestyle changes needed to help prevent another heart attack.
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Ask any questions you have and get the answers you need.
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Ask for support following your plan, making changes, and learning new habits.
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Know your options and take part in making decisions about treatment.
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Follow the plan you've agreed upon with your healthcare provider. Always ask when you have questions.
Online Medical Reviewer:
Callie Tayrien RN MSN
Online Medical Reviewer:
Stacey Wojcik MBA BSN RN
Online Medical Reviewer:
Steven Kang MD
Date Last Reviewed:
3/1/2022
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