angina
Heart's distress signal
Angina is chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart, typically felt as pressure, tightness, or squeezing.
The full medical term is angina pectoris.
Angina usually signals coronary artery disease and often occurs during physical exertion or stress: He felt angina coming on while climbing the stairs.
The word also refers to any condition involving throat inflammation, as in Ludwig's angina.
Explosive compound, cardiac drug
- sublingualUnder the tongue
- nitratesNitrogen-oxygen salt compounds
- beta-blockersHeart rate reducers
- stentImplanted tube for blockages
revascularization · bypass · aspirin · antiplatelet · statins · lifestyle · rehabilitation
Ribcage region or strongbox
- tightnessState of being constricted
- pressureForce upon contact
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- squeezingPressing inward firmly
crushing · heaviness · constriction · radiating · jaw · arm · shortness · breathlessness
Of heart arteries
- ischemiaInsufficient tissue blood supply
- myocardiumMuscular tissue of heart
- arteriesTubes carrying oxygenated blood
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
plaque · stenosis · blockage · perfusion · hypoxia · vasospasm · infarction · thrombosis
Waxy lipid in blood
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- smokingInhaling burning tobacco
- obesityExcess body fat condition
sedentary · age · hyperlipidemia · LDL · HDL · triglycerides · metabolic · inflammation
Vigorous physical effort
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- coldLow temperature state
- mealsScheduled eating occasions
emotion · climbing · walking · smoking · strain · overexertion · tension
Secure and unchanging
- unstableProne to sudden change
- variantDiffering form of something
- refractoryResistant to heat/control
- chronicPersisting over time
acute · rest · crescendo · decrescendo · typical · atypical · silent
Cardiac electrical recording
- electrocardiogramHeart's electrical activity record
- echocardiogramUltrasound of the heart
- catheterizationMedical tube insertion procedure
- troponinMuscle regulatory protein complex
biomarkers · imaging · treadmill · thallium · Holter · monitoring
nitroglycerin
Explosive compound, cardiac drug
- sublingualUnder the tongue
- nitratesNitrogen-oxygen salt compounds
- beta-blockersHeart rate reducers
stent · revascularization · bypass · aspirin · antiplatelet · statins · lifestyle · rehabilitation
chest
Ribcage region or strongbox
- tightnessState of being constricted
- pressureForce upon contact
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
squeezing · crushing · heaviness · constriction · radiating · jaw · arm · shortness · breathlessness · nausea
coronary
Of heart arteries
- ischemiaInsufficient tissue blood supply
- myocardiumMuscular tissue of heart
- arteriesTubes carrying oxygenated blood
atherosclerosis · plaque · stenosis · blockage · perfusion · hypoxia · vasospasm · infarction · thrombosis · circulation
cholesterol
Waxy lipid in blood
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- smokingInhaling burning tobacco
obesity · sedentary · age · hyperlipidemia · LDL · HDL · triglycerides · metabolic · inflammation
exertion
Vigorous physical effort
meals · emotion · climbing · walking · smoking · strain · overexertion · tension
stable
Secure and unchanging
- unstableProne to sudden change
- variantDiffering form of something
- refractoryResistant to heat/control
chronic · acute · rest · crescendo · decrescendo · typical · atypical · silent
ECG
Cardiac electrical recording
- electrocardiogramHeart's electrical activity record
- echocardiogramUltrasound of the heart
- catheterizationMedical tube insertion procedure
troponin · biomarkers · imaging · treadmill · thallium · Holter · monitoring
- pain conditionschronic pain, myalgia, fibromyalgia, arthritis, neuralgia
- heart healthheart disease, heart-healthy diet, heart attack, cardiologist, heart failure
- sharp painsstab, stabbing, stabbing pain, jab, prick
- Cardiac Careheart attack, heart failure, cardiac arrest, EKG, ECG
- cardiologyheart attack, heart failure, heart rate, heartbeat, cardiologist
- Chest Conditionspneumonia, bronchitis, asthma, emphysema, lung cancer
- balloon angioplastyExpanding blocked arteries internally
- angina pectorisCardiac-related chest discomfort