My friend was diagnosed that he has angina pectoris is this a serious ailment?

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Angina pectoris is VERY serious and is NOT simply another name for any chest pain. Specifically it indicates that the chest pain is believed to be from inadequate blood supply (oxygen supply) (aka "ischemia")getting to the heart muscle due to arterial sclerosis (artery clogging). When this occurs the heart muscle does not contract normally and the heart contraction efficiency can decrease significantly, leading over time potentially to ischemic cardiomyopathy.

While performing catheterizations (angiogram/angioplasty) it takes six minutes of entirely blocking the coronary artery before the patient begins complaining of angina. Therefore chest pain can be a relatively late sign for cardiac ischemia (sometimes not at all). The goal at our particular cardiac center is for the patient to be chest pain free for nearly all activities. Of course there are patients where that is not possible...but in short, chest pain is not okay if something can be done to improve it - even if it hurts just a "little bit" or is just a "little full" or a "little tight." Don't let your friend tell you its nothing. Physical activity, exposure to cold, and emotional excitement are classic precipitants for angina.  (+ info)

Can you die from Angina Pectoris?

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both men and women can have this disease too, right?
how old do you have to be in order to get it? who is more at risk?
is there treatment available?
and whats it caused from??? im sorry but i have to know!!!
Angina pectoris is a symptom or warning sign of cardiac disease. It is a pain caused by a constriction of blood vessels. You need to carry nitro tablets if you have this condition. It is something that you should not ignore.  (+ info)

occurrences of angina pectoris in pediatric patients?

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hello,

so i am sitting in an EMT course right now and the instructor, an EMT-P, said he has never seen a pediatric patient who has had angina pectoris.... any one ever seen, or hear of, a pediatric patient who had angina pectoris?

thanks
i have not seen children, but i have seen a 21 yr old with very similar symptoms.  (+ info)

70 yr old man angina pectoris progressive shortnessof breath rapid respiration?

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Yes, and the question is???

For pete sake the guy is 70  (+ info)

Angina Pectoris Life Expectancy?

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Is it true that someone suffering from angina pectoris (most probably Stable angina pectoris but not 100% sure) only has 5-7 years left after the 1st onset of angina?

Links would be good but a straight out answer would help too. thank you!
the person i'm talking about is 17 years old =S im worried.
http://issuu.com/giorgiobertin/docs/gowda  (+ info)

can you explain variant angina?

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can someone who has variant angina, please explain it in detail. how if affects them, and how old they are, and any info they can share about it to me, and any stats anyone can find. please and thank you!
I read that as:

can you explain aryan vagina?

Perhaps I've been reading this screen too much today.  (+ info)

Does cardiac enzymes/markers rise in Angina pectoris?

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well i have 2 solve a case in which all the 4 sounds could b heared S1 S2 S3 S4 n systolic murmur is present. cardiac output is 5000ml
ecg reveals st-segment depression n inverted T-waves..palpitation is there n all the signs n symptoms related 2 angina n MI is present so in ur opinion what would b the best diagnostic disease 4 this patient angina or MI?
S-T depression is indicative of angina not MI. But neither diagnosis will be appropriate with S3 and S4. You have valve disease.  (+ info)

what is the proper management of angina pectoris?

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Coronary angiography +/- stenting, BP control, cholesterol meds, risk factor modification  (+ info)

Do you think I'm having angina pectoris?

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I'm a college student and since last year, I have been suffering from an on and off crushing or pricking sensation in my chest, which gets worse with deep breathing or movement. I also have difficulty of breathing when exposed to cigarette smoke.
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Why are doctors in the UK so bad at diagnosing Printzmetal's (variant) angina?

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Most GPs are just that. They do not have specific knowledge about many conditions unless they specialise. What your GP doesn't know would scare you. They know a little about most things. So do not be surprised if they get it wrong from time to time.  (+ info)

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