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[24] [25] Variant angina also differs from the Kounis syndrome (also termed allergic acute coronary syndrome) in which coronary artery constriction and symptoms are caused by allergic or strong immune reactions to a drug or other substance. Treatment of the Kounis syndrome very much differs from that for variant angina.
Coronary vasospasm classically produces chest pain at rest, also known as variant angina (vasospastic angina or Prinzmetal's angina). [5] Chest pain is more common at certain times of the day, usually from late night to early morning. [6] These episodes can be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, cold sweating, and even syncope.
The primary factor differentiating unstable angina from stable angina (other than symptoms) is the underlying pathophysiology of the atherosclerosis. The pathophysiology of unstable angina is the reduction of coronary blood flow due to transient platelet aggregation on apparently normal endothelium , coronary artery spasms, or coronary thrombosis .
Angina—the technical name for chest tightness—can spread to the jaw or neck. It’s typically triggered by exertion, like walking uphill, or emotional stress, says Dr. William Zoghbi, chair of ...
Microvascular angina is a chronic long term condition which increases the risk of heart attack and other cardiac events such as heart failure and frequent hospital admissions. The treatment consists of drugs, mainly to relieve chest pain, but a very important part of the treatment is regularly visiting the doctor and repeating the tests to make ...
The KP.3.1.1. variant, the Eris variant…it seems like COVID will never end. Plus, people may be especially aware of symptoms like congestion, headache and fatigue now as we enter the fall and ...
These are the most common current symptoms of COVID in 2014 and other things to know about the current Covid strain. ... The Most Common Symptoms of the New Covid Variant, JN.1.
Symptoms of unstable angina are the same as those of stable angina, however the pattern of the symptoms changes. [7] In unstable angina, symptoms related to decreased blood flow to the heart may appear on rest or on minimal exertion. [4] The symptoms can last longer than those in stable angina, can be resistant to rest or medicine, and can get ...