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Could you have a normal pulse rate during a heart attack?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Hesham Hassaballa answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Absolutely: Some types of heart attacks can actually cause a low pulse rate. It depends on which part of the heart is damaged during the heart attack.

Answered 7/13/2018

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Yes: Pulse and blood pressure can be normal or also abnormal, that' s why we need additional testing to discern.

Answered 7/13/2018

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