Angina Pectoris
Angina Pectoris: Introduction
Angina Pectoris: Variant of Angina Pectoris, where episodic chest pain occurs without exertion or provocation, due to a transient spasm of a coronary artery; more common in women.
More detailed information about the symptoms,
causes, and treatments of Angina Pectoris is available below.
Symptoms of Angina Pectoris
- "Crushing", "tight", "gripping" type chest pain - may be mild/dull to severe in intensity
- Pain in central chest or behind sternum
- Pain radiating down left arm, to jaw, neck or shoulder with or without associated chest pain
- Pain begins while patient is at rest
- Sweating
- more symptoms...»
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symptoms of Angina Pectoris
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Angina Pectoris: Complications
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Disease Topics Related To Angina Pectoris
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Medical Textbooks Online about Angina Pectoris
Medical Books Excerpts
- CHEST PAIN
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- ARM PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Arm pain
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Chest pain
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Chest Pain
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Arm pain
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Chest pain
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Chest pain
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Arm pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Chest pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Chest Pain
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- Arm pain
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- ARM PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Causes of Angina Pectoris
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Treatments for Angina Pectoris
- Calcium antagonist medications eg verapamil, diltiazem
- Nitrates eg Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN)
- Vasodilators eg Nicorandil
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Clinical Trials for Angina Pectoris
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and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
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Definitions of Angina Pectoris:
Recurring thoracic pain or discomfort which occurs when a part of the heart does not receive enough blood; usually caused by exertion or excitement.
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