University of Michigan cardiologist explains when chest pains aren't a heart attack

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a heart attack. Chest pain can be a key warning sign of heart trouble, but millions of people who suffer chest pain are actually suffering from something else. Many patients in the ER have chest pain, and in fact, in the majority, doctors ultimately discover a non-cardiac cause.

[ambiguousana]

nothing is greater than finding a good answer that really covers what you are going through. Thank you

[SurrenderCrew]

Health Anxiety folks.. get off this video..stop reading the comments.

[manman]

Had a heart attack years ago and not a bit of chest pain...but my left arm felt like it was being crushed in a vise. Cardiologist called it a "woman's heart attack". Nice...I cant even have a coronary like a man!😆

[msoda]

I went to the ER with chest pain and shortness of breath along with extreme exhaustion. I was given an EKG that should a rapid heart rate and blood work. Turns out I had extremely low iron half of what you should have. I had to stay in the hospital for 2 days getting blood transfusions.

[paulfasse]

As a 2 time open heart survivor some doctors unfortunately dismiss problems. They will play the anxiety card sometimes putting patients like myself in grave danger.

[priyanshu]

I went to the ER with chest, Shortness of breath, left arm pain back pain, heart palpitation(around 150) and i took ekg echo and blood test they all came out and i discovered i had anxiety still nowadays i get those symptoms 😊

[surfrescue]

That Doctor's vocal fry gives me heart palpitations.

[ashszli]

I'm from Malaysia, saw a TikTok made by one of the hearts specialists in here about one of his patients with a persistent chest pain, did a blood test, ECG test, stress test, ALL CLEAR. but the patient insisted for a heart scan because of the pain, and you know what? 70% BLOCKED on one of the arteries.

so, tell me how this kind of stories will help with my health anxiety.

[railerz]

Sucks. I am dealing with this for awhile now. Not constant but comes and goes. Sore chest, shortness of breath here and there. Sometimes exertion. Many times, I went back and forth to the er. No luck, kept getting sent home. Anyway. I did a stress test last week and got a echo cardiograme coming up. So sore right now. Idk. So your head up to those that dealing with chest pain, etc.

[bruce_wayne]

Help me. I get like cramps under my left breast. What is it.
I have asthma, but is it asthma cramps. No doctor knows

[jumbomuffin]

It's not that we'd rather have a heart attack. We just want a definitive diagnosis without being told "it's just anxiety". We also dont wanna keep going back and forth to the ER and racking up an enormous hospital bill. Americas medical sucks

[gtastuntsmastercreater]

I’m literally watching this right now Cause every time I move around I feel like I gotta trust me and my anxiety doesn’t make it any better

[crystalhammond]

I had heart attack and 100 percent blocked artery and no one knew and when I did show up ER told them I was having chest pain they laughed at me and sent me home saying there was nothing wrong with me . Then when I had catheterization a few months later, they found out that I did have a heart attack and 100% blocked artery

[JoJoFan]

The only time I get chest pains is if I'm laying in bed whether it's on my back or on my right side. Only time it isn't an issue in bed is on my left side.

[kazumakiryu]

I just watched Collingwood win a grandfinal and have had chest pain only after this was a very stressful event

[entertainingsportshighligh]

I'm surprised they didn't mention DRINKING ALCOHOL

[corriegetman]

I had chest pain for 2 -3 days and I thought it would pass on by but it not happened I was also expering Dissyness when I started to walk

[samgaming]

Many thanks for this. Just would like to clarify syndrome X- it is microvascular angina, ie classic angina and ST depression on exercise stress testing but normal coronary angiogram. Reaven syndrome is insulin resistance, hypertension and high VLDL and low HDL in the blood.

[coppertopv]

Some pains below my left nipple
Dont feel like gas, or Refux..
🤷🏼‍♂️

[TheAlreadytaken]

Stress... or getting off of certain medications or drugs and the chemicals leaving the body causing the heart and psychological to strain.. emotional and mind stress.. various things but how i got through mine for stress.. was potassium... magnesium.. lots of fluids or emergen-c.. or coconut water.. weird but works..