Angina Flashcards
1
Q
What is angina?
A
A pain or discomfort felt in your chest, which is usually caused by coronary heart disease
2
Q
When does stable angina occur?
A
When coronary perfusion fails to meet the metabolic demand
- May occur during exercise or tachycardia
3
Q
How does stable angina typically present?
A
Retrosternal pain/discomfort
4
Q
How can stable angina be relieved?
A
- Rest
- Nitrate medications-Glyceryl TriNitrate (GTN) Sublingual spray
5
Q
What is unstable angina?
A
Angina not proportional to exertion
- Can be life threatening
- Can disrupt plaque & trigger thrombosis
- Thrombosis-formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood through the circulatory system
- Frequent or prolonged episodes of retrosternal pain at rest or with minimal exertion
6
Q
What are (4) triggers for angina?
A
- Cold weather
- Emotional upset
- Activity & Exercise
- Eating a heavy meal
