PHARMACOLOGY Study Guide - Coronary Vasospasm, Unstable Angina, Angina Pectoris
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Angina is pain described as heaviness, pressure, smothering or choking. Location of the pain is on the substernal region, sometimes can be percieved as pain in the neck, shoulder, arm, or epigastrium. =caused by coronary blood flow not sufficient to met the oxygen requirements of the heart which may lead to ischemia. =causes: imbalance between oxygen delivery and utilization during exertion, spasm of the vascular smooth muscle, obstruction of blood vesseld by atherosclerotic lesions, atherosclerotic angina (90% of. =relieved within 5 to 10 minutes by rest and/or. =severe and of new onset (4-6 weeks prior) =ocurs with a cresendo pattern in distinctly more: stable angina. =associated with physical exertion or stress: unstable angina (has atleast 1 or these 3 features): =occurs at rest with minimal exertion that may take. Typical patient: males >50 y/0, women >60 y/o. Gender: males constitute about 70% of all px w/angina pectoris.
