Heart attacks can be caused by which of the following?

A stubbed toe

Sunburn

A tear in the coronary artery

Low blood pressure

1 answer

Heart attacks can be caused by a tear in the coronary artery. This condition is known as spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) and can lead to a heart attack. The other options listed—stubbed toe, sunburn, and low blood pressure—do not typically cause heart attacks.