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Do you have to be diag first with coronary atherscherososis from smoking or any other risk factor to have a heart attack are there tests? any age?
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Heart attack: you do not have to be diagnosed first, since coronary disease may present suddenly and without any prior symptoms. However the typical presentation is Chest pain on exertion. The best way to diagnose it is with a stress test
Answered 5/30/2016
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