Angina Pain Flashcards
1
Q
Stable
A
E.g.: hurts when I go upstairs & stops when I lay down
Consistent and relieves with rest or NTG
2
Q
Unstable
A
Increase in frequency and severity
May not be relieved with ntg
3
Q
Intractable
A
Severe incapacitating chest pain
4
Q
Variant
A
Aka prinzmetal
No precipitating factors
Pain at rest With reversible ST segment elevation
5
Q
Silent ischemia
A
No pain but ecg changes
More common with DM or elderly pts
