Angina Pectoris
Angina Pectoris: Introduction
Angina Pectoris: Variant of Angina Pectoris, where episodic chest pain occurs without exertion or provocation, due to a transient spasm of a coronary artery; more common in women.
More detailed information about the symptoms,
causes, and treatments of Angina Pectoris is available below.
Symptoms of Angina Pectoris
- "Crushing", "tight", "gripping" type chest pain - may be mild/dull to severe in intensity
- Pain in central chest or behind sternum
- Pain radiating down left arm, to jaw, neck or shoulder with or without associated chest pain
- Pain begins while patient is at rest
- Sweating
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symptoms of Angina Pectoris
Treatments for Angina Pectoris
- Calcium antagonist medications eg verapamil, diltiazem
- Nitrates eg Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN)
- Vasodilators eg Nicorandil
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Angina Pectoris?
Angina Pectoris: Related Patient Stories
Angina Pectoris: Deaths
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Types of Angina Pectoris
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Angina Pectoris: Complications
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Causes of Angina Pectoris
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Angina Pectoris: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Misdiagnosis and Angina Pectoris
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It is altogether too common for people to die from undiagnosed heart attack, or from...read more »
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many cases where people fear that they have a heart attack, but actually have something milder.
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and rapid heartbeat.
In rare cases, this undiagnosed condition can be fatal.
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leading to fatality, it can also be over-diagnosed.
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whereas there are various less dangerous...read more »
Alzheimer's disease over-diagnosed: The well-known disease of Alzheimer's disease
is often over-diagnosed.
Patients tend to assume that any memory loss or forgetulness symptom might be Alzheimer's,
whereas there are many other less...read more »
Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for
a patient to show mental decline to dementia.
Whereas this can, of course, occur due to various medical conditions,
such as a stroke or Alzheimer's...read more »
Tremor need not be Parkinson's disease: There is the tendency to believe that
any tremor symptom, or shakiness, means Parkinson's disease.
The reality is that there are various possibilities, such as benign...read more »
Leg cramps at night a classic sign: The symptom of having leg muscle cramps,
particularly at night, is a classic sign of undiagnosed diabetes.
However, there are also various other...read more »
Blood pressure cuffs misdiagnose hypertension in children: One known misdiagnosis issue
with hyperension, arises in relation to the simple equipment used to test blood pressure.
The "cuff" around the arm to measure...read more »
Rare diseases misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease: A rare genetic
disorder is often misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease for men in their 50's.
The disease Fragile X disorder can show only mild symptoms in the early...read more »
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misdiagnosed in adults (see misdiagnosis of hypertension), but its misdiagnosis is even more likely in children.
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Angina Pectoris
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Clinical Trials for Angina Pectoris
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and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
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Angina Pectoris: Broader Related Topics
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Definitions of Angina Pectoris:
Recurring thoracic pain or discomfort which occurs when a part of the heart does not receive enough blood; usually caused by exertion or excitement.
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