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Can Anemia Mimic Cardiac Symptoms?

Stress echo test showed possible problem at 134 beats per minute. I wasn't able to hit target pulse rate of 140 due to extreme leg cramp. Test were deemed inconclusive. But recommendation was for cardio x-ray and possible angio palsti and stint implant. However, hematocrit is only 33 and Hemoglobin is below normal. Can anemia look like a cardiac related problem when its not? Did stress echo because of complaint of chest burning when walking long distances/erexertion. Did not have this symptom during test.
Fri, 21 Nov 2014
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yes severe anemia can cause chest pain on exertion/difficuilty in breathing/fatigue/weakness etc...kindly mention your HB LEVEL ????
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Can Anemia Mimic Cardiac Symptoms?

Hello yes severe anemia can cause chest pain on exertion/difficuilty in breathing/fatigue/weakness etc...kindly mention your HB LEVEL ????