Angina pectoris
, DEFINITION
Angina pectoris is chest pain or
discomfort that occurs when the heart
muscle doesn’t get enough blood.
Anginapectoris is chest pain resulting
from myocardial ischemia
(inadequate blood supply to the
myocardium).
, TYPES OF ANGINA
1. Stable angina-common, relieved
by rest/nitroglycerine. Last a few
min-5min
2. Unstable angina-lasts longer,
severe, an emergency. Not relieved
by nitro, rest. Can lead to MI/HA
3. Variant angina—caused by
coronary spasms, triggered by cold,
stress, smoking.
, DEFINITION
Angina pectoris is chest pain or
discomfort that occurs when the heart
muscle doesn’t get enough blood.
Anginapectoris is chest pain resulting
from myocardial ischemia
(inadequate blood supply to the
myocardium).
, TYPES OF ANGINA
1. Stable angina-common, relieved
by rest/nitroglycerine. Last a few
min-5min
2. Unstable angina-lasts longer,
severe, an emergency. Not relieved
by nitro, rest. Can lead to MI/HA
3. Variant angina—caused by
coronary spasms, triggered by cold,
stress, smoking.
