Angina & MI Flashcards
1
Q
What is angina?
A
Type of chest pain, pressure or discomfort
2
Q
What causes angina?
A
Heart is not receiving enough oxygen due to narrowed coronary artery
3
Q
What is MI?
A
Damaged & death to heart tissue
4
Q
What causes an MI?
A
Plague build up in the coronary artery blocking blood flow & oxygen to the heart