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Angina refers to a type of chest pain that is caused by the heart not recieving enough oxygen to meet its needs. This is usually because the coronary arteries supplying the heart are narrowed by atherosclerosis (fatty deposits), decreasing blood flow to the heart.
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What is the main symptom of angina pectoris?
The main symptom of angina pectoris is sharp pain on the left side of the chest that may radiate throughout the upper body.
What is the word for the condition of episodes of severe chest pain due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium is known as?
Angina pectoris, but everyone just calls it angina
What are the angina symptoms in women?
Main symptoms of angina symptoms in women include pain and/or discomfort. The pain/discomfort can occur in many parts in the body, including the chest, neck, jaw, back, and more.
What are symptoms for heart angina?
A common symptom is chest pain or discomfort. Other body parts may also feel in pain. Nausea and sweating can be other symptoms. If you suspect you have heart angina, you should call the hospital immediately.
Can teenagers get angina?
can teens get angina .and also get coronary artery disease
Should a person with angina avoid strenuous exercises like jogging?
angina is a clinical diagnosis, & investigations are usually not very helpful in reaching a diagnosis of angina. angina is defined as a feeling of chest pain or discomfort, especially a squeezing or a constricting type of pain over your chest or other parts of body , usually radiating to left arm & shoulder, aggravated on physical activity or mental stress, which may or may not e relieved by rest.
What is denser water or the human body?
i guessing-the human body
How are angina symptoms brought on and dissipated?
Angina attacks are brought on by exertion and relieved by rest.
If you have a human body and human testicles and human organs are you human?
Yes - if you have a human body you are human.
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.
What is human body anatomy?
the human body anatomy is, the study of the morphology of the human body.
What is the medical term meaning pain felt when the heart does not receive enough oxygen?
It's called as 'angina pectoris'.Angina pectorisangina pectorisAngina pectoris.
