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A serious cardiac or medical emergency
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Cardiac ICU & High Dependency Care
Round-the-clock specialist monitoring and organ support for critically ill, post-intervention and post-surgical patients.
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Understanding Cardiac ICU & High Dependency Care
When a patient’s condition can change quickly, every connection matters.
Cardiocare’s ICU and HDU are central to our advanced-care model—not an add-on. The units support seriously unwell patients, complex cardiovascular emergencies, recovery after cath-lab procedures and the full postoperative cardiac surgery pathway.
Critical and high-dependency care provide closer observation, rapid treatment and organ support for people who are seriously unwell or recovering from complex procedures and surgery. Cardiocare’s model keeps cardiology, surgery, nephrology, dialysis, imaging and laboratory support within one hospital.
A clearer, more hopeful way forward.
Critical illness is frightening for patients and families. Our role is to combine vigilant clinical care with calm, honest communication and a clear plan for each stage of recovery.
When to speak with the team
Reasons people are referred.
These are common starting points, not a diagnostic checklist. The right assessment depends on the full clinical picture.
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Severe heart failure or unstable circulation
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Recovery after cardiac surgery
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Closer monitoring after a complex catheter procedure
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Breathing, kidney or blood-pressure support
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Transfer for multidisciplinary management of a deteriorating patient
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A complete cardiac icu & high dependency care pathway.
Every capability is selected according to clinical need. Your team should explain why a test, treatment or referral is being considered.
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24-hour critical-care nursing and physician oversight
Nursing and physician cover continues around the clock in our ICU and HDU.
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Continuous cardiac and haemodynamic monitoring
Heart rhythm, blood pressure and circulation are tracked continuously on monitoring equipment.
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Invasive and non-invasive ventilation
Ventilator support, invasive or non-invasive, is available for patients whose breathing needs assistance.
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Post-cardiac-surgery recovery and organ support
Patients recovering from cardiac surgery are supported here until organ function stabilises.
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Post-angiography, PCI and device-procedure monitoring
Patients are monitored here after angiography, PCI or a device procedure until they are stable for the ward.
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Management of severe heart failure and cardiogenic shock
Severe heart failure and cardiogenic shock are managed with continuous monitoring and organ support.
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Multispecialty escalation with cardiology, surgery, nephrology and dialysis
Cardiology, surgery, nephrology and dialysis teams escalate jointly when a patient's needs cross specialties.
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Isolation, infection-prevention and family communication pathways
Isolation precautions and regular family updates are maintained alongside clinical care.
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Your care, step by step.
Complex medicine feels more manageable when every stage is visible and every question has a place.
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Rapid assessment
The team identifies immediate threats and starts stabilisation while gathering essential information.
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Continuous monitoring
Rhythm, blood pressure, oxygen and organ function are followed closely.
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Specialist treatment
Cardiology, critical care, surgery and other teams align treatment around the main problem and complications.
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Family communication
The team explains changes, priorities and the current plan as clearly as the situation allows.
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Step-down and recovery
When stable, care moves gradually toward HDU, ward care, rehabilitation and follow-up.
The Cardiocare advantage
Expertise is stronger when the whole system is ready.
Critical care is embedded within the same centre as cardiology, cardiac surgery, the cath lab, laboratory, imaging and dialysis, enabling faster coordination when a patient’s condition changes. This is why patients, families and referring clinicians choose Cardiocare for care that may need more than one specialist or facility.
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One hospital, one plan
Consultation, diagnostics, intervention, surgery, ICU/HDU, dialysis and recovery can coordinate without fragmenting the patient journey.
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Pioneering capability
Advanced catheter, device and surgical expertise—including Northern Nigeria’s first cardiac left bundle branch pacing—reflects a culture of clinical progress.
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Critical care around complex care
Round-the-clock emergency, ICU and HDU support surrounds patients whose needs may change quickly.
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Multispecialty judgement
Cardiology works alongside nephrology, endocrinology, neurology, pulmonology, surgery and other specialists when one diagnosis is not the whole story.
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Care here in Nigeria
International-level cardiovascular capability in Abuja helps families avoid unnecessary travel abroad and remain closer to their support system.
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Education is part of care
Plain-language teaching, patient guides, support programmes and professional education turn expertise into confidence.
45specialist service pathways
24/7emergency, ICU & HDU support
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Awardedexcellence by the Nigerian Cardiac Society
Questions patients ask
Good questions deserve clear answers.
Open each question for a straightforward explanation. Your own clinician should still interpret what it means for you.
Ask the Cardiocare team01What is the difference between ICU and HDU?＋
ICU generally provides the highest level of monitoring and organ support. HDU supports patients who need closer care than a standard ward but less intensive support than ICU.
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The team follows confidentiality and unit policies while keeping the patient’s approved family contact informed.
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Critical-care clinicians coordinate with the specialty responsible for the main illness, such as cardiology, cardiac surgery or nephrology.
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Recovery may continue in HDU or a ward, followed by rehabilitation, medication review and specialist follow-up.
Important medical information
This page is educational and cannot diagnose a condition or determine which treatment is right for an individual. A clinician must assess symptoms, results, medicines and overall health. Severe or rapidly worsening symptoms need urgent care.
Referring clinician? Refer a patient in minutes.
Consultant-led teamsCardiology, interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery, led by fellowship-trained consultant physicians (FWACP/FMCP).
Pioneer institutionNorthern Nigeria's pioneer cardiovascular institution, recognised by the Nigerian Cardiac Society.
Teaching hospitalA postgraduate teaching institution and MDCN-accredited CPD provider.
Proven cath labHundreds of successful catheter-based procedures in our on-site cath lab.
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