733
edits
Chest Pain / Angina Pectoris: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
no edit summary
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{DevelopmentPhase}} | {{DevelopmentPhase}} | ||
[[File:Heart_coronary_artery.jpg|thumb|An epicardial coronary artery with a atherosclerotic narrowing]] | [[File:Heart_coronary_artery.jpg|thumb|400px|An epicardial coronary artery with a atherosclerotic narrowing]] | ||
Stable angina (pectoris) is a clinical syndrome characterized by discomfort in the chest, jaw, shoulder, back, or arms, typically elicited by exertion or emotional stress and relieved | Stable angina (pectoris) is a clinical syndrome characterized by discomfort in the chest, jaw, shoulder, back, or arms, typically elicited by exertion or emotional stress and relieved | ||
by rest or nitroglycerin. It can be attributed to myocardial ischemia which is most commonly caused by atherosclerotic coronary artery disease or aortic valve stenosis. | by rest or nitroglycerin. It can be attributed to myocardial ischemia which is most commonly caused by atherosclerotic coronary artery disease or aortic valve stenosis. | ||