Angina
Signs / Symptoms
Chest pain
diaphoresis
nausea
Pallor
Shortness of breathe / dyspnoea
Diagnosis
coronary angiography
Stress test
ECG
clinical and labartory
Treatment
lifestyle changes
smoking cessation
stress reduction
Pharmacology
Asprin
Calcium channel blocker
Nitrates
B adrenergic blockers
Vasodilators
Sublingal Glyceryl trinitrate
Pathophysiology
Prolonged chest pain leads to thrombus formation and vascoconstriction and coronary aretery disease
Myocardial ischemia happens when bloos flo is not enough to meet to oxygen demand for the heart
Chest pain due to lack of blood supply and oxygen demand going to the heart muscle
Athersclerosis plaque build up within the blood vessel walls restricting blood and oxygen getting to the heart
Main topic
Risk factors
Smoking
Lack of exercise
Cholesterol
Age
Gender
Family History
Diet
Cause
Thrombus
Coronary artery disease
Atherosclerosis
Embolus
