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Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology / National Institute of Heart Diseases
EMERGENCY
(+92) 51-927-1002
LOCATION
Military Hospital Rd, Rawalpindi

Introduction

The Emergency Department (ER) at AFIC/NIHD is equipped with the latest technology to handle all types of cardiac emergencies. Our ER operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with a fully functional Cath Lab that offers immediate care for heart attacks and other urgent cardiac conditions. We provide timely diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, including management of Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure, Arrhythmias, Pulmonary Embolism, and Hypertensive emergencies.

Our primary goal is to deliver the best first aid care, stabilize patients, and provide efficient transitions to other departments or wards as required.

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Mission and Expertise

  • Providing immediate and critical care for all types of cardiac emergencies.
  • Offering high-quality first aid and stabilization before transfer to specialized departments.
  • Equipped with AutoPulse for automated CPR in cases requiring prolonged resuscitation.

Areas of Expertise

  • Rapid management of acute cardiac emergencies like heart attacks and arrhythmias.
  • Prolonged CPR using AutoPulse machine for effective resuscitation.
  • Heart failure and hypertensive emergency management.
  • Advanced diagnostic capabilities including HS-Troponin I and real-time cardiac monitoring.
  • Round-the-clock availability of Cath Lab for immediate cardiac interventions.

Our Team

Dr. Zahoor Aslam Khan TI (M)
Prof. Dr. Zahoor Aslam Khan TI (M)

Adult Cardiology

Dr. Azhar Ali Chaudhry
Asst. Prof. Dr. Azhar Ali Chaudhry

Adult Cardiology

Routine and Novel Procedures

Routine Procedures

  • Emergency management of all types of cardiac emergencies.
  • Defibrillation and Cardioversion.
  • Thrombolysis.
  • Temporary Pacemaker Insertion.

Novel Procedures

  • AutoPulse machine for Automated CPR in cases of prolonged CPR.

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Achievements

AutoPulse Video

AutoPulse Video 1

Video demonstration of AutoPulse usage in emergency scenarios.

AutoPulse Video 2

Another video demonstration of AutoPulse usage in prolonged CPR cases.

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