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I've been having chest pains randomly for about a week and i've been to the er twice. ekg and x-ray showed normal. low potassium.is heart attack likely?

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Dr. Lawrence Shulman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Pulmonology

Probably not: A heart attack without major risk factors at 19 is rare - low potassium is not necessarily normal - make sure that any of your medications couldn't be affecting your potassium - are you having any reflux symptoms ?

Dr Cordero agreed

Answered 4/21/2014

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A member asked:

I've been having chest pains randomly for about a week and i've been to the er twice. ekg and x-ray showed normal. low potassium.is heart attack likely?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Lawrence Shulman answered

Dr Cordero agreed

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