Angina
Angina is a disorder of the heart and its blood vessels that is characterized by chronic chest pain. It is usually caused by narrowed arteries from arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis). Angina needs to be differentiated from heart attack and other causes of chest pain
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- Arteriosclerosis: Arteriosclerosis is the hardening of the artery wells. In medical terminology, atheroma is the narrowing of the arteries (due to
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- Atherosclerosis: Atherosclerosis is the narrowing and hardening of the arteries. It is related to high cholesterol (and high triglycerides). Strictly speaking
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- Stable angina: Stable Angina is a type of angina where the chest pain is “stable” (compare “unstable angina”). In stable angina, the
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- Heart Attack: Heart attack, also called Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), occurs when the heart does not get enough blood supply. It is
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- Heart Disease: Heart Disease, also called Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), refers to any condition of the heart or its major blood vessels. There
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Read about these diseases and medical conditions related to Angina:
- Arteriosclerosis- Overview
- Atherosclerosis- Overview
- Stable angina- Overview
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