Angina pectoris
Topic: Medical-surgical
Chest pain or pressure from temporary myocardial ischemia, when narrowed coronary arteries cannot meet the heart's oxygen demand. Stable angina comes on predictably with exertion or emotional stress, lasts a few minutes, and is relieved by rest or nitroglycerin. Pain that is new, occurs at rest or is getting worse is unstable angina, an acute coronary syndrome. During an episode, have the client stop and rest, assess the pain and vital signs, obtain a 12-lead ECG, and give nitroglycerin as ordered.
- Also known as:
- Angina, Stable angina
- In Turkish:
- Angina pektoris
What does Angina pectoris mean?
Angina pectoris is part of the Medical-surgical topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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