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Abnormal ekg and high chlolesterol and high-risk family members on both sides had heart problems and cancer. what could this mean?

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Stress test: With the above history, a stress test will be indicated to r/o coronary artery disease. Are you having any symptoms? Any other risk factors like obesity, smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, inactivity? Follow with your physician for better assessment.

Answered 5/31/2013

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Heart problems run in my family. Should I have EKG & other types of tests?

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Is it worth having a nuclear stress test if echo, stress test , ekgs and xrays all came back normal? 38 y/o male with no family history of heart disease. Have constant chest and rib pains. Worried (high anxiety) about chance of heart attack?

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Family hist heart problem. ABI/Carotid US/Chest XR/Echo EST/EKG. All=normal. Have hypocholest and overw. Should Calcium Score for annual check? Age 38

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Im 23, normal ekg, blood test, and chest X-ray. No heart problems in my family, I still get chest pain though, I get palpitations too. I also get random left arm pain, should I worry about heart stuff?

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