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What is anterior ischemia (+ chest pain) & how accurate is an ecg (dr read results & referred to cardiologist) anything to be super concerned about?

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Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It depends: It shows that there might be some blood supply problems in your heart vessels and tissues, you should be concerned but need to discuss with cardiologist before coming to any conclusion.

Answered 4/16/2014

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Yes: Anterior ischemia means forward [anterior] heart muscle is not getting enough oxygen. This is representative of angina and ultimately heart attack. Ecgs are good, but can miss problems. They are not always easy to interpret. There are additional more thorough tests if there is any concern regarding heart muscle ischemia, ex: exercise stress test, heart catheterization to name the most common.

Answered 4/16/2014

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