My gran passed away last week after complaining of awful chest pain through the night. She described it as if something in her chest was going to burst. However the doctor came out said her heart sounded fine and bp was fine too. The doctor prescribed zoton but told her if the pain remained after two hours to seek further medical assistance. She took the tabs a went for a snooze on the couch.  3 hours later she died were she lay. Her only other symptom was feeling really cold. I feel my gran may of suffeted a major heart attack during night she struggled through the pain saying it was worse than child birth. Doctor was happy to put down MI caused by ischaemic heart disease.  Secondary to hypertention. Do you feel there was something else her doctor could of done. She was 93 but was very much mobile lived in her iwn home. Apart from hypertention which never caused her bother we thought she would see 100 for sure.
Hi, Welcome. This is Chat Doctor. Acute MI(heart attack) is a fatal condition & in maximum cases is life-threatening if medical attention is not sought early. These risks are more with increasing age. Hypertension is one of the causes of MI. So if her heart has stopped for some time before reaching the hospital there is not much the doctors could have done. So try to reach the hospital as soon as you can and keep yourself evaluated for future risks of any heart attack. Come back if you need any more help. Thanks