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I'm 17. i do have gad and wonder does an ekg,chest xray along with cardiologist exam prior rule out heart attack? just had sudden sharp sternum pain

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Dr. Volkan Tuzcu answered

Specializes in Pediatric Cardiology

Chest Pain: Short lasting sharp chest pains which gets worse with deep breath come from chest wall almost all the time, but still best to be seen by a doc to be sure

Answered 7/22/2015

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A member asked:

I'm 17. i do have gad and wonder does an ekg,chest xray along with cardiologist exam prior rule out heart attack? just had sudden sharp sternum pain

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Volkan Tuzcu answered

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