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Angina, or chest pain of cardiac origin is typically characterized by a pressure type pain which may travel down your left arm, jaw, or neck. It may be accompanied by sweating and shortness of breath. If you experience any of these symptoms, immediately proceed to your nearest emergency room.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoA chest pain caused by a brief lack of oxygen in the heart muscle.
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What is a type a heart attack?
Angina pectoris (also known as angina). This occurs when bloodflow is restricted due to the narrowing of the main arteries of the heart. Important Note: If you suspect someone is having a heart attack, call for ambulance immediately. Hope this helped:-)
What is a name for an attack of painful spasms?
Angina
Is angina pectoris another name for heart attack?
No, it's another name for "chest pain". Chest pain is associated with having a heart-attack, but can also just occur by itself (without a heart-attack).
How do you write angina in a sentence?
Fred had a minor episode of angina, but called 911 thinking he was dying of a heart attack.
What is the medical terminology for angina pectoris?
Angina pectoris refers to chest pain, usually associated with a heart attack.
My chest hurts when i breathe in i know it's from the 20 fags i had in 2 months it think but what should i do I'm really worried I'm going to have a heart attack?
no you are not going to have a heart attack. you will have a angina attack
What heart diseases can you get in fats?
heart attack or angina pectoris
What is angina pecoris?
Angina pectoris, commonly referred to as just "angina", is chest pain caused by ischemia, or shortage of oxygenated blood supply, to the heart muscle. Unlike a heart attack, angina does not result in permanent damage to the heart muscle.
Does relaxation breathing help when you have an angina attack?
Yes, I hope so.
If a person has angina pectoris and is probably having an MI explain what may be happening to the heart?
Angina Pectoris is when the heart is deprived of oxygen-rich blood. Because the person is not getting blood to the heart, this causes heart muscle to die which in turn causes the heart attack.
Why do people think they are having a heart attack when they really have coronary artrey disease?
The pain of lack of oxygen to the heart (angina) is similar in both heart attack and coronary artery disease. Heart attack is the presence of damage to the heart as a result of this lack of oxygen.
What part of the arm aches in an angina attack?
During an attack of this sort, they are most common in the pectoral region or the chest muscles behind the breasts. Angina in women symptoms usually do not include the upper arm muscles.
