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What Causes Chest Pain In A 52 Year Old?
Question: hi im experiencing a chest pain im male im 52yrs old my doctor ruled out a fracture but then I had a ultra sound An I think there has something to do my heart te doctor said I might have little heart attacks so Im surpose to go to emergency to get a test called ECG to have a look at my heart then get a cat scan done can you tell me what Is my problem?
Brief Answer:
Following advice.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
Cardiac problems are one of most common causes of non traumatic chest pain and are the first problems to be excluded. Cardiac problems may be serious and life threatening and you should go to ER to exclude them.
If you were my patient I would recommend to do the following examinations to find out what is causing your symptoms:
- blood work including cardiac enzymes
- ecg
- cardiac echo
- stress test
- chest xray
- abdominal ultrasound
Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Following advice.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
Cardiac problems are one of most common causes of non traumatic chest pain and are the first problems to be excluded. Cardiac problems may be serious and life threatening and you should go to ER to exclude them.
If you were my patient I would recommend to do the following examinations to find out what is causing your symptoms:
- blood work including cardiac enzymes
- ecg
- cardiac echo
- stress test
- chest xray
- abdominal ultrasound
Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
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