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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

What is Anjina ?

Anjina is a symptom of the coronary artery disease. Progressive narrowing of the arteries, due to formation of plaque supplies inadequate oxygen rich blood to the heart muscles,during exercise or stress. This condition is called ''Ischaemia''. When 'ischaemia' of the heart muscles occurs, ''angina'' is  the pain signal from the heart asking for more rest.
Anjina Pectoralis? Anjina pectoralis means chest pain. This pain is often not identified to the chest. It is often a referred or radiating pain in the upper body, left arm, jaw or upper back. The pain can also show symptoms like heaviness in chest or indigestion. An anjinal attack normally lasts for less than five minutes. The effects of ischaemia on the heart muscle are reversible and do not result in the death of cells. An anjinal attack can be relieved by rest and medication.
How to diagnose anjina? Diagnosis of anjina can be made on the basis of one's medical history.The relation of one's symptoms to the physical activity or emotional stress, identify the risk of factors for atherosclerosis. Also, certain laboratory tests, a resting electrocardiogram and chest x-ray are needed to help make the diagnosis of one's disease.
Medical History  The pattern of discomfort or pain along with a review of one's medical history will help the doctor to make a provisional diagnosis of anjina.
- Th epriority is given to the nature of the discomport or pain. Its location , what brings it on and what it relieves - The risk factors will be identified by the doctor . Risk factors are overweight, smoker etc.
- The family history will be assessed .

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