Can angina be mistaken to a panic attack?

Question

Just wondering because both have some similar symptoms right. I also think if you do have angina doctors will be able to know right away with some tests right. How or does anyone have angina and how did you find out.

Just wondering.

Answer 1

Yes it can but doctors usually air on the side of a cardiac cause first.

They usually will do a stress test to check out heart functions, may admit to do a series of three cardiac enzymes to see if it is heart related.

If the pain goes away with a nitro tablet ...it would indicate angina.