Albuquerque, NM
A 57-year-old female asked:
hi i had a ekg done and they found out i had a heart atack can it happen again and what can be done?
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Dr. Rick Koch answered
Cardiology 22 years experience
Beware of "heart: Attack" findings on an ekg. This may represent a false positive as "silent mi" is rare in non-diabetics. Usually recommend repeat ekg and echocardiogram for confirmation or ruling out. Talk to your physician.
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