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What Causes High BP With Palpitations Of The Heart?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... My son has told me the following story and I am thinking it extremely exaggerated and not right.... "i had a panic attack that lead to a mild heart attack. the paramedics gave me nitro 3 separate times. my BP was 197/111. they told me that the nitro brought me out of the palpitations and opened up my heart to relieve the pain. i have to see a specialist but im ok." Should I be concerned?
Wed, 28 Jun 2017
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Welcome on HCM!
Your symptoms could be related to a panic attack, but the fact that nitro helped improve your situation, raise suspicions on a possible coronary artery disease and myocardial ischemia.
For this reason, I would recommend performing a cardiac stress test.
A coronary angio CT scan or nuclear perfusional cardiac stress test may be needed.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Welcome on HCM!
Your symptoms could be related to a panic attack, but the fact that nitro helped improve your situation, raise suspicions on a possible coronary artery disease and myocardial ischemia.
For this reason, I would recommend performing a cardiac stress test.
A coronary angio CT scan or nuclear perfusional cardiac stress test may be needed.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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