Nawaz Sharif experienced angina attack today: doctor – Pakistan

Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif suffered angina on Saturday morning while receiving treatment at a Lahore hospital, DawnNewsTV He cited Dr. Mahmood Ayaz, principal director of the Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS), Dr. Mahmood Ayaz.

The doctor refuted reports that the PML-N leader had suffered a heart attack.

Meanwhile, in Islamabad High Court, where a request for the release of Sharif on bail will be heard later in the day, PML-N supreme lawyer Khawaja Haris said Sharif had suffered a "mild heart attack." last night and that his "life is in danger".

Editorial: The health of Nawaz Sharif

While talking to reporters at the hospital, Dr. Ayaz said Sharif's platelet count is now increasing. He is given about 16 injections of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) every day, the professor added.

He said the platelet count of the former prime minister has now reached 40,000.

After the angina attack, Sharif is given medications for thinning his blood. He did not need to be given oxygen or respirator, nor was that done, said Dr. Ayaz.

"We are trying to improve Nawaz Sharif's condition," the doctor added.

Sharif's daughter, Maryam Nawaz, is also being treated in the same hospital. Dr. Ayaz said another specialist is taking care of her.

The former prime minister was transferred to SIMS earlier this week after his personal physician warned of his deteriorating health.

On Tuesday, hospital doctors described Sharif's condition as "serious" despite the transfusion of three mega platelet units within a few hours of admission.

According to medical tests on Tuesday, the former prime minister's platelet count "had dropped from 16,000 to a critical level of 2,000" when he was taken to the hospital on Monday night, which led to board members doctor to look for "immediately." platelet transfusion to save his life, "said one of the board members.

After a three-day fight, a six-member medical board, headed by Dr. Ayaz, on Thursday diagnosed the reason for the deterioration of Sharif's health.

"It is acute immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), a bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets," said a board member Dawn. He said the treatment was given to the former prime minister in light of his diagnosis. "We hope your condition improves in a few days," he added.