When you think of heart attack symptoms you think of chest pain and a tingling in your left arm, but so often there are many more symptoms then what we have been taught. An article posted in The Washington Post is the perfect example of how misleading symptoms can be. As an active and healthy year-old, Sue Palmer thought it was strange when she woke up feeling nauseous, but as most of us would, she chalked it up to be a hour bug. Luckily, after she got sick a few times her husband suggested that they should go to the ER because she might be having a heart attack. When she got to the hospital she was rushed to the back and immediately hooked up to an EKG to see what exactly was going on. Yet, according to the EKG, she was having a massive heart attack.

A general X-ray is of course the most common type of X-ray. The exams can vary from a common chest X-ray to evaluate whether you have pneumonia, to an X-ray of a bone to determine whether you have a fracture. Radiation is utilized for these types of X-rays and the diagnostic information is very valuable in determining the type of treatment your physician will choose for you. If you are scheduled to have an X-ray and are uncomfortable about it, contact your physician for questions about how this will help in your treatment. A cerebral angiogram is an X-ray that shows the blood vessels in the head. In order to see these blood vessels, doctors must inject a dye that provides contrast.

The Victim Services Program works with individuals whose lives have been impacted by crime and strives to help victims feel safe, supported and informed. Our goal is to empower victims by providing information, resources and practical support for crime victims and witnesses. For some people, these difficulties can feel overwhelming. If you have been a victim of a crime, here are a few things you should know:. To qualify, the crime must have occurred in Oklahoma City jurisdiction and you must be one of the following:.

Hand surgery is designed to restore hand function, and improve hand appearance in cases where disease, injury, or birth defects have impaired hand form and function. At Lowe Plastic Surgery you will be evaluated and treated by Dr. James Lowe, a fully board certified hand surgeon. Hand surgery may be suitable for men, women and children who have congenital deformities birth defects affecting their hands, as well as hand injuries that impair function and affect the appearance of the hands. A procedure called carpal tunnel release can relieve pressure that builds up within the carpal tunnel.