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Organigram

Angina is a medical condition characterized by chest pain due to insufficient blood supply and oxygen to the heart muscle. It is primarily caused by atherosclerosis, where plaque builds up within the blood vessel walls, restricting blood flow.

Organigram

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