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Can just doing an ekg and blood test tell if you are at risk for getting a heart attack?

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ECG : An ECG and a blood test can suggest the presence of risk factors for heart attack. As there are many risk factors and many aren't reflected in ECG or a single blood test, there is only partial information in the two test scenario.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Not really: Better at telling if one is having one! some blood tests can suggest risk- hyperlipidemia, diabetes, hyper triglycerides etc.

Answered 6/8/2013

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