Vasospastic Angina

Introduction: Vasospastic Angina

Description of Vasospastic Angina

Vasospastic Angina (medical condition): 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.

See also:

Angina Pectoris:
  »Introduction: Angina Pectoris
  »Symptoms of Angina Pectoris
  »Treatments for Angina Pectoris

Vasospastic Angina: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Vasospastic Angina:

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• Angina (38 causes)

Vasospastic Angina as a Disease

Vasospastic Angina: Another name for Angina Pectoris (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Angina Pectoris
  »Symptoms of Angina Pectoris
  »Treatments for Angina Pectoris

Causes of Vasospastic Angina

Some of the causes of Vasospastic Angina are included in the list below:

• Atherosclerosis

Read more about causes of Vasospastic Angina (Angina Pectoris)

Symptoms of Vasospastic Angina (Angina Pectoris)

Some of the symptoms of Vasospastic Angina incude:

• "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

See full list of 11 symptoms of Vasospastic Angina (Angina Pectoris)

Treatments for Vasospastic Angina (Angina Pectoris)

Treatments for Vasospastic Angina (Angina Pectoris) include:

• Calcium antagonist medications eg verapamil, diltiazem
• Nitrates eg Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN)
• Vasodilators eg Nicorandil

Read more about treatments for Vasospastic Angina

Treatment of Vasospastic Angina: For more treatment information about Vasospastic Angina, see treatment of Angina Pectoris (Vasospastic Angina)

Vasospastic Angina: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Vasospastic Angina:

• Myocardial infarction
• Unstable angina
• Pericarditis
• Dissecting aortic aneurysm
• Massive pulmonary embolism
• Upper abdominal catastrophe
• Precordial catch
• Acute anxiety

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