Angina Flashcards
1
Q
What is angina?
A
Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscles
2
Q
What are the risk factors?
A
Unhealthy diet Lack of exercise Smoking Increasing age Family history
3
Q
What is the presentation of stable angina?
A
Chest pain on exertion
Tight, dull, heavy
Stops within few minutes of resting
4
Q
What is the presentation of unstable angina?
A
Chest pain with no trigger
Can occur at rest
5
Q
What are the investigations?
A
Blood tests - troponin, lipid profile
ECG
Echo
CT angiogram
6
Q
What is the management?
A
GTN spray Lifestyle modification Aspirin Beta blocker Statins BP control Coronary angioplasty
7
Q
What are the complications?
A
MI HF Sudden cardiac death Stroke Peripheral arterial disease
8
Q
What may the ECG findings be in an attack?
A
Transient ST segment depression
Symmetrical T wave inversion
Tall pointed upright T wave
