University:
Liberty University
Course:
BIOM 500 | Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
Academic year:

2024
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195

Pages:

5
Author:

Jabin F.

Angina Pectoris Angina pectoris is the medical term of chest pain or discomfort due to coronary heart disease. Myocardial ischemia occurs when the heart muscle doesn't get as much as blood as it needs. Types of Angina Stable Angina:- It is brought on when the heart is working harder than usual. Ex:- During exercise. Unstable Angina It can occur when at rest as it is considered less common and more serious. It happens unexpectedly and worsens with time. It has the potential to result in a heart attack. It can still be painful and uncomfortable. Variant angina It occurs when the body is rest usually around midnight or early in the morning. The cause is spasm of a coronary artery. Cold exposure, Stress, Smoking or Cocaine usage. Microvascular Angina In this type of angina where patients have chest pain but do not seem to have a blockage in coronary artery. In addition to chest pain an individual may feel. Lack of Energy Sleeping issues Breathing Difficulty It frequently lasts more than 10 minutes & on occasion more than 30 minutes. Silent Ischemia The absence of chest pain with documented evidence of an imbalance b/w myocardial Oxygen supply & demand. Determined by ECG & exercise stress test & holter ECG Monitoring. Causes & Risk factor Age Atherosclerosis Smoking, Obeycity HTN, DM High blood cholesterol level Excess Intake of fat or salt Sedentry lifestyle fatigue or Overwork Emotional stress Family history of coronary artery disease exposure to cold and wind kidney disease Thyroid disease Blocked artery pulmonary hypertension Microvascular Constriction Coronary artery spasm