Condition
New-onset angina
Andrey Nailor, M.D.Published 4 April 20051 min read
Alternative names
Accelerating angina; Unstable angina; Angina - unstable; Progressive angina
Definition
Unstable angina describes a syndrome that is intermediate between stable angina and Myocardial Infarction ( Heart attack ): it is characterized by an accelerating or "crescendo" pattern of chest pain that lasts longer than in stable angina, occurs at rest or with less exertion than in stable angina, or is less responsive to medication.
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Andrey Nailor, M.D.
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