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Went to the er with chest pressure and shortness of breath. ecg abnormal, showing a sinus arrhythmia and septal infarc. is that an old heart attack?

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Did they do blood: Unless they have an old ECG to compare it to it would hard to tell on an isolated study. Cardiac panel blood profile would more helpful

Answered 9/15/2015

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A member asked:

Went to the er with chest pressure and shortness of breath. ecg abnormal, showing a sinus arrhythmia and septal infarc. is that an old heart attack?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

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