Anginapectoris(PEARLS)SmartyPANCE100%VERIFIED ANSWERS2024/2025What isangina pectoris?Angina pectoris ischest pain caused by reduced blood flowresulting in alack ofoxygen in the heart muscle.What are thethree types of angina?There are three types:stableangina,unstableangina, andvasospasticanginaWhat makesstable anginadifferent thanunstable anginaandvasospasticangina?Rest tendstorelieve stable angina,but not the other two types●Stable angina:Pain during exercise or stress. It is predictable, relieved by rest and/ornitroglycerine●Unstable angina:Pain during exercise or stressor at restthat doesn't go away.(Previously stable and predictable symptoms of angina that are more frequent,increasing, or present at rest)●Prinzmetal variant angina (vasospastic):Coronary artery vasospasms causingtransient ST-segment elevations, not associated with clotWhatpercentage of the coronary arteryis usually blocked to produce symptomsof angina?Preview Mode
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