Angina Pectoris

Angina Pectoris (Stable Angina)

Chest pain is a common problem of mild to old age person. Among all angina pectoris is the primary symptom of coronary heart disease. Its occur due to insufficiency between demand and supply of blood supply in heart muscle. Some predisposing factor Hypertention, obesity, smoking, stress, Diabetes Mellitus, dyslipidemia, excessive salt intake aggravate Angina pectoris. It’s also called Stable Angina.

Symptom:

• Chest pain (central)
• Breathlessness
• Palpitation
• Anxiety

Sign:

• Blood pressure: Maybe decreased
• Pulse: Increased

Investigation:

• Electrocardiogram
• Exercise tolerance test
• Random blood sugar
• Lipid profile

Treatment:

• This pain relieved by taking rest or nitroglycerine or both.