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Can Elevated BP Along With Shortness Of Breath Be Signs Of A Heart Attack?

My blood pressure was 169/122, on Saturday evening (it is Thursday, now). Ever since then, I have been short of breath and under my left pectoral has been sore, especially when I take a deep breath.
Do I need to be looking at a possible heart attack? The ER dr did not seem concerned with any of that. They gave me steroids and my blood pressure dropped to 145/92.
Mon, 10 Sep 2018
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Hello,

Regarding your concern, I would explain that chest pain which is modulated from deep breathing is typical of musculo-skeletal pain, not related to the heart. For this reason, I recommend taking acetaminophen or ibuprofen for the pain.

If this situation persists, I recommend going to the ER for a physical exam and some tests:
- A resting ECG and cardiac enzymes
- Complete blood count, PCR, ESR
- A chest X-ray study.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Can Elevated BP Along With Shortness Of Breath Be Signs Of A Heart Attack?

Hello, Regarding your concern, I would explain that chest pain which is modulated from deep breathing is typical of musculo-skeletal pain, not related to the heart. For this reason, I recommend taking acetaminophen or ibuprofen for the pain. If this situation persists, I recommend going to the ER for a physical exam and some tests: - A resting ECG and cardiac enzymes - Complete blood count, PCR, ESR - A chest X-ray study. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.