Wyatt was playing basketball and he suddenly felt short of breath. He felt a throbbing pain across his chest that radiated to his arm. Which health condition likely accounted for his pain?

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The symptoms described suggest a myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack. Chest pain and pain radiating to the arm are classic symptoms of a heart attack. Shortness of breath can also be a symptom. Low blood pressure, high cholesterol, and hypertension may all be risk factors for a heart attack, but they do not account for the sudden onset of symptoms during physical activity.

Wyatt Was Playing Basketball and He Suddenly Felt Short of Breath