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Can stress cause a heart attack? if so how? and what are the initial signs that you are having a heart attack?

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Dr. Mathew Chengot answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Variable: Stress can cause heart attack from spasm or stress induced myocardial infarction may result in what is called tacasubos myopathy.

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Answered 12/27/2014

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