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Angina Pectoris Flashcards

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Signs and Symptoms of Angina Pectoris

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Central chest tightness
Brought on by exertion + relieved by rest
May radiate to arms or neck
Dyspnoea
Nausea
Sweatiness
Faintness
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Causes of Angina Pectoris

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Atheroma
Anaemia
AS
Arrhythmias
HCM
Ateritis
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Types of Angina Pectoris

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Stable
Unstable
Decubitus
Prinzmetal’s

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Features of Stable Angina

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Comes on with exertion & eases with rest

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Features of Unstable Angina

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Increasing frequency & severity

Occurs with minimal exertion

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Features of Decubitus Angina

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Precipitated by lying flat

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Features of Prinzmetal’s Angina

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Coronary artery spasm

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Investigations in Angina Pectoris

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ECG
Exercise ECG
Thallium Scan
Cardiac CT
Coronary Angiography
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Management of Angina Pectoris

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Statins if cholesterol is > 4 mmol/L
Aspirin
Atenolol 
GTN spray / Isosorbide mononitrate
Amlodipine / Diltiazem (if B-blockers C/I)
Nicorandil 
PCTA / CABG
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