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Dizzy spells and racing heart 36 wks preg with chest pains..had a echo it was normal . wore a monitor only showed svt . scared of heart attack?

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Heart attack is: caused by blockage of a coronary artery. Usually this occurs from cholesterol buildup and plaque formation in the artery. It is HIGHLY unlikely that a 28 year old woman would have significant atherosclerosis. You do not need to be scared.

Answered 3/29/2017

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