🔬 Science Mar 26, 2026 · U. Rochester-URMC

How to tell a panic attack from a heart attack

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How to tell a panic attack from a heart attack
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Can a panic attack feel like a heart attack? Oftentimes, yes. Panic attacks are alarming because the symptoms can mirror a life-threatening heart attack.
“It can be frightening because both conditions can bring chest pain, rapid heartbeat, and shortness of breath, and you can’t be sure what is happening,” says Andrew Mathias of University of Rochester Medicine Cardiac Care.
That’s why it’s important to understand the differences between the two and when to seek appr

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