There are differences between angina pectoris and angina?
June 2nd, 2010 by admin
None, healthcare workers prefer to use angina over Angina pectoris, saves time and breath. The complete word though is angina pectoris caused by Myocardial Ischaemia.
Angina = chest pain
Pectoris = radiating from the chest.
Nitrates or rest relieve it. and they usually last >15mins. If nitrates don’t relieve it, call 911.
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June 2nd, 2010 at 1:38 pm
No, they both mean the same thing. chest pain due to decreased oxygen flow to the heart muscle. Treatable by nitroglycerine. yup, teh same stuff that explodes.
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June 2nd, 2010 at 2:25 pm
None, healthcare workers prefer to use Angina over Angina pectoris, saves time and breath. The complete word though is Angina pectoris caused by Myocardial Ischaemia.
Angina = chest pain
Pectoris = radiating from the chest.
Nitrates or rest relieve it. and they usually last >15mins. If nitrates don’t relieve it, call 911.
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June 2nd, 2010 at 2:55 pm
No.
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June 2nd, 2010 at 3:43 pm
Angina is pain, "discomfort," or pressure localized in the chest that is caused by an insufficient supply of blood (ischemia) to the heart muscle. It is also sometimes characterized by a feeling of choking, suffocation, or crushing heaviness. This condition is also called angina pectoris.
Often described as a muscle spasm and choking sensation, the term "angina" is used primarily to describe chest (thoracic) pain originating from insufficient oxygen to the heart muscle.
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