Angina Pectoris

 Angina comes from the Latin Angere , which means to strangle and Pectoris comes from Pectus means chest so angina pectoris loosely translates to " strangling of the chest. which actually makes sense because angina pectoris is caused by reduced blood flow which causes ischemia to the heart muscle or lack of oxygen to heart almost like the heart being strangled which causes terrible chest pain.

                                

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Definition:

Angina is chest pain or discomfort caused by a lack of oxygen-rich blood to your heart muscle. In your chest, you may feel pressure or a squeezing sensation. In addition to your shoulders, arms, neck, mouth, belly, and back, you may experience discomfort in your shoulders, arms, neck, jaw, abdomen, and back. Angina pain might mimic the symptoms of dyspepsia. Furthermore, some persons do not experience pain but do have other symptoms such as shortness of breath or weariness. An "anginal equivalent" occurs when these symptoms are caused by a shortage of oxygen to the heart muscle.

Angina, on the other hand, is not an illness. It's a symptom of a heart condition, most commonly coronary heart disease (CHD), also known as coronary artery disease (CAD). Stable, unstable, microvascular, and angina induced by a spasm in the coronary arteries are among the different forms of angina.

Ischemia (narrowing or blocking of one or more coronary arteries) is the most common cause of angina.

Coronary Microvascular Disease can also result in angina This is a type of heart disease that affects the smallest coronary arteries in the heart and is more common in women than in males.

                                   

Risk Factors For Angina 

You're at risk for angina if you have a history of heart disease or coronary artery disease. The following are the main risk factors for heart disease and coronary artery disease:

  1. High cholesterol level in blood 
  2. Blood pressure that is too high 
  3. Smoking
  4. Diabetes
  5. Obesity or being overweight
  6. Metabolic syndrome is a condition in which many conditions (high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around waist) occur together
  7. Sedentary lifestyle 
  8. Unhealthy eating habits
  9. Getting older (After 45 years of age, men's risk rises, and after 55 years of age, women's risk rises.)

Angina can be classified as:

  • Stable Angina
  • Unstable Angina
  • Variant Angina
  • Microvascular Angina
Diagnosis of Angina:
If your doctor suspects you have unstable angina or that your angina is linked to a major heart problem, they may suggest the following tests and procedures:
  • Blood Tests 
  • EKG (Electrocardiogram) 
  • X-rays of the chest
  • Angiography of the coronary arteries
  • Catheterization of the Heart
  • Angiography with computed tomography
 
Treatment Options For Angina
Angina Pectoris can be managed or treated by following ways:
  • Identifying the cause
  • Procedures to unblock clogged arteries in the heart
  • Medications that aid in keeping the arteries open
  • Other medical diseases and risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes, are treated with medications.
  • Healthy eating diet 
  • developing habit of regular exercise 
  • Rehab for cardiac patients
                                 

These therapies will assist to lessen pain and discomfort, as well as the frequency with which angina attacks occur. They will also treat any underlying cardiovascular conditions you may have, lowering your risk of heart attack and mortality.

Chest pain isn't always a symptom of heart disease.

youtube link for video lecture for angina :
https://youtu.be/c7ro2JrkBlM

key terms 
what is angina
types of angina 
pathophysiology of angina pectoris
how to diagnose angina pectoris
treatment for angina pectoris













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