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  2. Angina - Wikipedia

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    Also known as 'effort angina', this refers to the classic type of angina related to myocardial ischemia.A typical presentation of stable angina is that of chest discomfort and associated symptoms precipitated by some activity (running, walking, etc.) with minimal or non-existent symptoms at rest or after administration of sublingual nitroglycerin. [11]

  3. Canadian Cardiovascular Society grading of angina pectoris

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    The CCS grading system for angina is, in part, used to evaluate fitness to fly by the British Cardiovascular Society.They recommend no action by class I and II patients with stable angina, class III should consider mobility assistance from airport staff and in-flight supplemental oxygen therapy, and that class IV patients should ideally defer their travel plans or travel with a medical ...

  4. Wikipedia:Osmosis/Angina pectoris - Wikipedia

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    All right, as a quick recap…. Angina pectoris is chest pain caused by reduced blood flow resulting in a lack of oxygen in the heart muscle. There are three types: stable angina, unstable angina, and vasospastic angina. Rest tends to relieve stable angina, but not the other two types, and all three can be treated with nitroglycerin.

  5. Coronary artery disease - Wikipedia

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    A common symptom is angina, which is chest pain or discomfort which may travel into the shoulder, arm, back, neck, or jaw. [4] Occasionally it may feel like heartburn. In stable angina, symptoms occur with exercise or emotional stress, last less than a few minutes, and improve with rest. [4]

  6. Coronary ischemia - Wikipedia

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    Long acting nitrates are taken 2-3 times per day and can be used to prevent angina. [6] Beta-blockers may also be used to reduce the incidence of chronic angina. [6] Beta-blockers prevent episodes of angina by reducing heart rate and reducing the strength of contraction of the heart, which lowers oxygen demand in the heart. [6]

  7. Variant angina - Wikipedia

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    Variant angina is caused by vasospasm, a narrowing of the coronary arteries due to contraction of the heart's smooth muscle tissue in the vessel walls. [3] In comparison, stable angina is caused by the permanent occlusion of these vessels by atherosclerosis, which is the buildup of fatty plaque and hardening of the arteries. [4]

  8. How long Thanksgiving food leftovers last, plus more food ...

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    How long gravy will last after Thanksgiving. Gravy can last up to four days in fridge and up to four months in freezer. To easily reheat gravy, add to a sauce pan and bringing to a rolling boil.

  9. Chest pain - Wikipedia

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    Stable or unstable angina; ... Asthma is a common long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. ... This page was last edited on 9 December 2024, ...