Angina
Angina: Introduction
Angina is one of the causes of chest pain.
However, so is heart attack and various other heart disorders.
Seek emergency professional medical attention immediately for chest pain.
See also symptoms of angina and symptoms of heart attack for lists of symptoms;
see also other causes of chest pain symptoms.
» Review Causes of Angina:
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Causes of Angina:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Angina.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
See full list of 38
causes of Angina
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Angina: Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Angina, as listed in our database.
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Angina
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Diagnostic Guides for Angina
Medical Books Excerpts
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from the following published medical books
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Medical Books Excerpts
- CHEST PAIN
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
- [ read ]
- ARM PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Arm pain
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Chest pain
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Chest Pain
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
- [ read ]
- Arm pain
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Chest pain
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Chest pain
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Arm pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Chest pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Chest Pain
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Arm pain
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
- [ read ]
- ARM PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
- [ read ]
Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Angina: Self Assessment Tools
Angina: Medical Mistakes
Angina: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Misdiagnosis and Angina
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leading to fatality, it can also be over-diagnosed.
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with hyperension, arises in relation to the simple equipment used to test blood pressure.
The "cuff" around the arm to measure blood pressure can simply be too small to...read more »
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Angina: Related Rare Diseases
Rare types of medical conditions and diseases in related medical categories:
Diagnostic tests for Angina:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Angina. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination - not really helpful, except during an attack of angina.
- Look for possible causes of angina including skin and scleral pallor of anemia, murmur of aortic stenosis , arrhythmias
- Blood tests - Full blood count looking for anemia which may cause angina.
- Cardiac enzymes and troponin - to rule out heart attack.
- ECG - may be normal or show evidence of lack of blood flow to a certain area of the heart or show evidence of a previous heart attack.
- more tests...»
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diagnostic tests for Angina
Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Angina.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- Nature of the chest pain? - Angina is generally described as "heavy", "crushing" or "gripping".
- Intensity of the chest pain? - Angina can range from a mild ache to a most severe pain that provokes sweating and fear.
- Location of the chest pain? - Angina is usually behind the sternum.
- Radiation of the chest pain? - Angina may radiate to the arms, jaw, throat or back.
- Aggravating factors? - Angina usually is aggravated by exercise, emotion, after a meal or in cold weather.
- more questions...»
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Angina) may include:
- Associated symptoms? - Shortness of breath, chest palpitations, dizziness.
- more symptoms...»
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listings)
Home Diagnostic Testing and Angina
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Stories from Users for Angina
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Videos for Angina
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Medications or substances causing Angina:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Angina as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Dobutamine Hydrochloride
- Dobutrex
- Dobuject
- Oxiken
- Dextrothyroxine Sodium
- Choloxine
- more causes...»
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medications causing Angina
Drug interactions causing Angina:
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react
causing Angina as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Verapamil and beta blocking drug interaction
- Calan and beta blocking drug interaction
- Calan SR and beta blocking drug interaction
- Covera HS and beta blocking drug interaction
- Isoptin and beta blocking drug interaction
- Isoptin SR and beta blocking drug interaction
- more interactions...»
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drug interactions causing Angina
Article Excerpts about Angina
Chest pain, also called angina (an-JY-nuh). When you have
angina, you feel pain in your chest, arms, shoulders, or back. You may
feel the pain more when your heart works faster, such as when you
exercise. The pain may go away when you rest. You also may feel very
weak and sweaty. If you do not get it treated, chest pain may happen
more often. If diabetes has damaged the heart nerves, you may not feel
the chest pain. (Source: excerpt from Keep your heart and blood vessels healthy: NIDDK)
A recurring pain or discomfort in the chest
that happens when some part of the heart does not receive enough blood. It is a
common symptom of coronary heart disease (CHD), which occurs when vessels that
carry blood to the heart become narrowed and blocked due to atherosclerosis
(Source: excerpt from NHLBI, ANGINA: NHLBI)
Angina, or angina pectoris, refers to symptoms such as chest
pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. Angina is
often the first sign of heart disease. (Source: excerpt from Angina: NWHIC)
Chest pain, also called angina (an-JY-nuh). When you have
angina, you feel pain in your chest, arms, shoulders, or back. You may
feel the pain more when your heart works faster, such as when you
exercise. The pain may go away when you rest. You also may feel very
weak and sweaty. If you do not get it treated, chest pain may happen
more often. If diabetes has damaged the heart nerves, you may not feel
the chest pain. (Source: excerpt from Keep your heart and blood vessels healthy: NIDDK)
A recurring pain or discomfort in the chest
that happens when some part of the heart does not receive enough blood. It is a
common symptom of coronary heart disease (CHD), which occurs when vessels that
carry blood to the heart become narrowed and blocked due to atherosclerosis
(Source: excerpt from NHLBI, ANGINA: NHLBI)
Angina, or angina pectoris, refers to symptoms such as chest
pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. Angina is
often the first sign of heart disease. (Source: excerpt from Angina: NWHIC)
Definitions of Angina:
Angina: Although the correct classical pronunciation stresses the first syllable (an'gina), the stress is often placed on the second syllable (angi'na) in the U.S. In medical German, the simple word Angina refers not to chest pain due to myocardial ischemia but rather to severe pharyngitis. (1) A severe, often constricting pain or sensation of pressure, usually referring to angina pectoris. (2) Older term for a sore throat from any cause. [L. quinsy]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Detailed list of causes of Angina
The list below shows some of the causes of Angina mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 38
causes of Angina
How Common are these Causes of Angina?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Angina.
Of the 38
causes of Angina that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 6
causes are "very common" diseases
- 2
causes are "common" diseases
- 0
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 1
causes are "rare" diseases
- 1
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 35
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 38
causes of Angina
Conditions listing symptoms: Angina:
The following list of conditions
have 'Angina' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Amyloid cardiopathy
... anginaAortic valve disease
... anginaAortic valve stenosis
... angina-type painAtherosclerosis
... anginaC
Carbon disulfide-induced cardiovascular disease
... anginaCerebrotendinous Xanthomatosus
... anginaChemical-induced cardiovascular disease
... anginaCoronary heart disease
... anginaF
Fabry's Disease
... anginaFamilial hyperlipoproteinemia
... anginaH
Heart cancer
... anginaHeart disease
... anginaHyperlipoproteinemia type 3
... anginaK
Keratosis palmoplantaris - adenocarcinoma of the colon
... anginaL
Lipoproteinemia
... anginaLong QT syndrome type 10
... anginaLong QT syndrome type 11
... anginaLong QT syndrome type 2
... anginaLong QT syndrome type 3
... anginaLong QT syndrome type 4
... anginaLong QT syndrome type 5
... anginaLong QT syndrome type 6
... anginaLong QT syndrome type 9
... anginaP
Pheochromocytoma
... anginaPrimary pulmonary hypertension
... anginaPseudoxanthoma elasticum, forme fruste
... anginaPulmonary valve stenosis
... anginaR
Romano-Ward syndrome
... anginaS
Sphingolipidosis
... anginaSudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome
... angina
Conditions listing complications: Angina:
The following list of conditions
have 'Angina' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Anemia
... anginaAtherosclerosis
... anginaC
Coronary heart disease
... anginaE
Eisenmenger Syndrome
... anginaH
High Cholesterol
... anginaHypertension
... anginaI
Iron deficiency anemia
... angina
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Causes of Angina Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Angina based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Angina?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Angina, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Angina:
Medical Conditions associated with Angina:
Chest pain (785 causes), Pain (5609 causes), Breathing symptoms (2775 causes), Chest symptoms (1043 causes), Sensations (5876 causes), Respiratory symptoms (3282 causes), Nerve symptoms (6219 causes), Common symptoms (7717 causes), Breath symptoms (2667 causes)
Symptoms related to Angina:
Chest pain (785 causes), Heart attack (15 causes), Chest discomfort (29 causes), Chest symptoms (1043 causes), Heart disease (27 causes), Breathlessness (1199 causes), Radiating pain, Myocardial infarction (1 cause), Asprin, Glyceryl tri nitrate
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Medical News summaries about Angina
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