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  2. Variant angina - Wikipedia

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    Variant angina differs from stable angina in that it commonly occurs in individuals who are at rest or even asleep, whereas stable angina is generally triggered by exertion or intense exercise. 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]

  3. Vasospasm - Wikipedia

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    Vasospasm is the major cause of Prinzmetal's angina. Cerebral vasospasm may arise in the context of subarachnoid hemorrhage as symptomatic vasospasm (or delayed cerebral ischemia), where it is a major contributor to post-operative stroke and mortality. Vasospasm typically appears 4 to 10 days after subarachnoid hemorrhage, however the ...

  4. Coronary vasospasm - Wikipedia

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    In 1959, Prinzmetal et al. described a type of chest pain resulting from coronary vasospasm, referring to it as a variant form of classical angina pectoris. [2] Consequently, this angina has come to be reported and referred to in the literature as Prinzmetal angina. [3]

  5. Roemheld syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Beta blockers - reduces contractility and automaticity of the heart which reduces irregular rhythms but also lowers blood pressure when symptoms occur, and further reduces perfusion ex: Carvedilol, this will control abnormal heart rhythms, but can precipitate Prinzmetal angina and heart block.

  6. Amlodipine - Wikipedia

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    Amlodipine, sold under the brand name Norvasc among others, is a calcium channel blocker medication used to treat high blood pressure, coronary artery disease (CAD) [10] and variant angina (also called Prinzmetal angina or coronary artery vasospasm, among other names). [11] It is taken orally (swallowed by mouth). [10]

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    That means it can build up in the body, with Peaslee noting that perfluorohexanoic acid “bioaccumulates” in the blood. “One recent Swedish study reports it to be the third most abundant PFAS ...

  8. Wikipedia:Osmosis/Angina pectoris - Wikipedia

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    Angina comes from the latin angere, which means to strangle, and pectoris comes from pectus, meaning chest—so angina pectoris loosely translates to “strangling of the chest”, which actually makes a lot of sense, because angina pectoris is caused by reduced blood flow which causes ischemia to the heart muscle, or lack of oxygen to the ...

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    "Call It What It Is" podcast hosts and BFFs Jessica Capshaw and Camilla Luddington say the "Grey's Anatomy" mystery yeller had their episode cut.