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Had heart attack symptoms sat pm. er doc said get stress test.really puffy eyes this am.cardio said he wants to do workup before the costly test. why?

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Dr. Manjeet Singh answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Heart Attack: If you heart attack symptoms and were seen by a cardiologist, the next step is most likely a stress test and a 2D Echo. I am not sure what other workup was mentioned to you. Please consult your cardiologist.

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Answered 2/25/2015

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A member asked:

Had heart attack symptoms sat pm. er doc said get stress test.really puffy eyes this am.cardio said he wants to do workup before the costly test. why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Manjeet Singh answered

Dr Veres and another doctor agreed

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