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How can you tell the differance between coronary artery spasms & esophagus spasms? i was told probably coronary spasms, now im told might be the other
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Clinical diagnosis : Unless angiogram performed which can confirm coronary spasm...Treatment can be similar with calcium channel blockers or nitrates...
Answered 5/16/2013
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Difficult: Some additional testing is needed to rule out coronary disease. Both may respond to Nitroglycerin e heart usually does not respond to antacids and GI meds. Age suggests non- coronary but other risks can prevail: smoking diabetes hyperlipidemia family history etc.
Answered 6/30/2014
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