What is Angina? A Basic Definition

angina \an*gi"na\ ([a^]n*j[imac]"n[.a] or
         [a^]n"j[i^]*n[.a]), n.
   [L., fr. angere to strangle, to
         choke. See anger, n.]
  
         1. (Med.) Any inflammatory affection of the throat, as the

              quinsy, malignant sore throat, croup, etc.,
         especially
      such as tends to produce suffocation,
         choking, or
      shortness of breath. [Obs.]
      [1913
         Webster + AS]

   2. (Med.) Any spasmodic severe
         suffocative pain.
      [AS]

   3. (Med.) Angina
         pectoris.
      [AS]

   Angina pectoris
         ([a^]n*j[imac]"n[.a] p[e^]k"t[-o]*r[i^]s),
      Chest pain
         caused by myocardial ischemia precipitated by
     
         exertion and relieved by rest. It is so called because the

              pain is accompanied by a sense of suffocating
         contraction
      or tightening of the lower part of the
         chest; -- called
      also breast pang, {spasm of the
         chest}.
      [1913 Webster + AS]

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Tue Aug 5

• Lipoprotein Lipase Activity Is Associated With Severity of Angina Pectoris John J P Kastelein et al. 102 (14): 1629 -- Circulation: Lipoprotein Lipase Activity Is Associated With Severity of Angina Pectoris

Sun Aug 3

• American Heart Association

Wed Jul 30

• Management of Chronic Stable Angina: Do We Have the COURAGE? : Bernard J. Gersh, MB ChB DPhil FRCP FACC: ACC Lake Louise 2007 presentation

Tue Jul 29

• Acute Coronary Syndrome: An Evolving Paradigm ::: CME Online ::: ccMDweb.org: Peter Ganz, MD, FACC
• Cardiac Ischemia :/: Ranked Researchers and Labs: Braunwald, Topol, Hennekens, Califf, Maseri, Willerson, Ridker, Yusuf, Somoons, Serruys, Kloner...etc.

Sun Jul 27

• Angina and Care Angina and Heart Care: caring your heart is ypur responsibility , a doctor can help when a problem arises in your heart.

Tue Jul 22

• Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Coronary Artery Disease: Merck Manual Professional

Wed Jul 16

• Circulatory system myocardial infarction | NewAgeTouch Massage: Myocardial infarction - Sounds like something you would hear on on of those TV shows like ER or Grays Anatomy in prime time.

Tue Jul 15

• ACS Patients and Antiplatelet Resistance: Where We Are and Where We're Going : Video CME Program: With Deepak L. Bhatt. By the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF).
• Clopidogrel In Unstable Angina To Prevent Recurrent Events (CURE): Review of Trial Results | CME Video Program with Deepak L. Bhatt, MD
• Full Text : Clopidogrel and Aspirin versus Aspirin Alone for the Prevention of Atherothrombot ic Events
• NEJM | Clopidogrel and Aspirin versus Aspirin Alone for the Prevention of Atherothrombot ic Events

Tue Jul 8

• Angina Pectoris: Coronary Artery Disease: Merck Manual Professional

Sun Jul 6

• NORVASC ® (amlodipine besylate) - Official Site - Lower High Blood Pressure and Treat Angina

Thu Jul 3

• Angina - Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center

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