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Chest Pain Center
Immediate, life-saving chest pain treatment.
MUSC Health's chest pain hospital treats and provides evaluations and diagnosis for patients who are experiencing chest pain symptoms. Patients are fast-tracked upon arrival for immediate care, offering the best chances for survival.
Nationally recognized heart care, close to home.
The Chest Pain Center is accredited by The Joint Commission. To earn The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Chest Pain Certification, MUSC Health underwent a rigorous on-site review. Joint Commission experts evaluated compliance with national disease-specific care standards as well as with Chest Pain-specific requirements. With world-class cardiovascular specialists and the most advanced technology among South Carolina heart centers, the MUSC Chest Pain Center puts time – and unmatched expertise – on your side.
Find a heart care location near you.
MUSC Health Cardiology - Lancaster
Address
838 West Meeting StreetMedical Arts 5, Suite D
Lancaster, SC 29720
Hours
- Monday8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tuesday8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wednesday8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thursday8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Friday8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
Specialties
- Cardiology
MUSC Health Heart & Vascular Laurel St. Medical Pavilion
Address
2001 Laurel StreetColumbia, SC 29204
Hours
- Monday8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Tuesday8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Wednesday8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Thursday8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
Specialties
- Cardiology
MUSC Health Heart & Vascular Palmetto Park Blvd.
Address
108 Palmetto Park BlvdSuite C
Lexington, SC 29072
Hours
- Monday8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Tuesday8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Wednesday8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Thursday8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
Specialties
- Cardiology
Recognizing and responding to heart attack symptoms.
If you or a loved one are having chest pain or experiencing heart attack symptoms, dial 911.
Upon arrival at MUSC Health's Chest Pain Center, each chest pain patient is met at the door by a highly qualified clinician who provides an immediate evaluation. A physician examines the patient and orders some quick tests – including an electrocardiogram and a blood test – to confirm whether a heart attack is underway.
If a heart attack is diagnosed, the patient is taken to the cardiac catheterization laboratory for an angiogram. Then the problem is immediately treated by our chest pain hospital staff.
When chest pain evaluation does not indicate a heart attack, our advanced training, and cutting-edge technology, such as the dual-source CT scanner, allow us to quickly diagnose chest pain and other serious conditions that many other facilities are unable to identify.
Signs of a heart attack.
At least half of patients who suffer heart attacks have had warning signs in the previous two weeks. Do you know what to look for? If you or a loved one are having chest pain or experiencing heart attack symptoms, dial 911.
The following are the most common symptoms of a heart attack. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
- Severe pressure, fullness, squeezing, pain, and/or discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts for more than a few minutes.
- Pain or discomfort that spreads to the shoulders, neck, arms, or jaw.
- Chest pain that increases in intensity.
- Chest pain that is not relieved by rest or by taking nitroglycerin.
- Chest pain that occurs with any/all of the following (additional) symptoms:
- Sweating, cool, clammy skin, and/or paleness
- Shortness of breath
- Nausea or vomiting
- Dizziness or fainting
- Unexplained weakness or fatigue
- Rapid or irregular pulse
