Angina pectoris

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Description:

Table of contents

1 Synonyms 2 Cause 3 Population Distribution 4 Effects 5 Symptoms 6 Signs 7 Diagnostic Tests 8 Differential Diagnosis 9 Treatment 10 Expected Outcome 11 Prevention 12 Medical References 13 External Links

Synonyms

cardiac angina, anginal syndrome, status anginosus, stenocardia, syncope anginosa

Cause

• coronary atherosclerosis

Population Distribution

Effects

Symptoms

• arm pain
• chest pain
• jaw pain
• shoulder pain

Signs

Diagnostic Tests

Differential Diagnosis

Treatment

Expected Outcome

Prevention

• avoid smoking
• control benign hypertension
• control hypercholesterolemia
• control diabetes mellitus
• eat properly
• exercise

Medical References

External Links

• American Heart Association (http://www.americanheart.org)

• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/)