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Can you have a heart attack without high cholesterol or high blood pressure? can you have buildup of plaque in the arteries without these two symptoms? is their a way to screen for heart attack before they happen?
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One still can get coronary artery plaque despite normal BP & lipid profile. We see this in youngish women,smokers,strong family history of heart attacks.males over 45. A coronary artery calcium score and maximal treadmill stress test screen for coronary artery disease.
Answered 7/12/2022
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