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Angina vs Panic

2021-05-17 18:37:33
What is the difference between Angina & Panic attacks? My mother had attacks thrice before COVID (During stress) wherein she felt sudden pain in chest that lasts for 15-20 minutes. ECG, ECHO ok Post COVID- sudden severe headache for minutes, dizziness, uncomfortable in chest and shortness of breath for minutes. BP 98/147 at that time. Happened 3 times in 3 days. NO BP Issues & not diabetic. Enclosed MRI and Full abdoment ultradound report. Please advice. Is it agina or panic attacks?
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Both angina and panic attacks can be triggered by stress. She needs to be assessed by a cardiologist to rule out angina since all reports may be normal. Panic attacks will need management by a psychiatrist along with psychological counselling

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MRI brain is normal for age, USG abdomen is also normal except a small lesion in uterus. ECG and echo is normal and BP comes in normal range too. You can go for stress cardiac test.
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consult a cardiologist in person.

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