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Panic Attack vs. Heart Attack: How to Tell — and When to Call 911

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The honest answer first: if you’re having new chest pain right now and don’t know why, call 911. A first episode of chest pain is a medical question, not a psychology question, and emergency doctors would rather clear a hundred panic attacks than miss one heart attack. Everything below is for understanding the difference after […]