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Should post prandial angina be classified as unstable angina? by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor Posted Tue 25 May 2010 10:51am Stable angina is graded by Canadian cardiovascular society classification ( CCSC ) by 4 grades. Angina at rest  usually  denotes unstable angina. But,  patients with stable angina  may also experience rest angina according to CCSC ,  still this is   not considered as  unstable angina by many . Post prandial angina is one such  example. Few consider Read on »
Is converting unstable angina into stable angina a therapeutic success ? by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor Posted Fri 15 Jan 2010 8:42pm What is a successful outcome in unstable angina ? Preventing a STEMI Preventing an NSTEMI ? Complete cure of angina and patient becoming pain free A negative... stabilised UA) This is because,  every future episode of  angina in a post PCI or post CABG patient  by definition becomes an unstable angina . Further , these patient’s  lifeline Read on »
Can we diagnose unstable angina in a patient with normal ECG ? by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor Posted Mon 15 Feb 2010 9:34am purely by history is UA. Yes unstable angina is a symptom not a  disease entity ! By definition UA is Any  new onset angina  of severe grade Progressive crescendo angina Angina with radiation to new site Angina not controlled by nitroglycerine Any angina after a PCI /CABG If you read the definition againyou will realise ECG or enzymes never Read on »
Strongly positive exercise stress test is equivalent to a brief episode of unstable angina by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor Posted Wed 20 Jan 2010 9:25am the what this stress can do to the  unstable lipid core .This is the reason unstable angina is an absolute contraindication  to EST. What does a strongly positive EST imply... , as EST is a  OP procedure . Final message It need to be realised a strongly positive response to EST  could  be a  clinical equivalent of  unstable angina . The common Read on »
Land mark reviews in cardiology : How to choose an ideal coronary intervention in unstable angina ? by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor Posted Sat 18 Dec 2010 4:24am Cleveland clinic is a leading centre for cardiac care .Major technological breakthrough occurs from this institute than any other place. Thousands of articles come out every year. Some articles , get global attention and make  a huge impact. These are usually related to a new hi- tech modality like CRT devices or percutaneous aortic valve deplo ... Read on »
The symptoms and signs of angina pectoris by Healthy Living .. Patient Expert Posted Sat 17 Jul 2010 3:46am instances in between the shoulder blades. Unstable angina is connected with the exact same symptoms at rest. In some instances the fatty deposits that restrict bloodstream flow can rupture. Blood then clots close to the rupture, and the clot might be huge sufficient to block the artery and seal off the bloodstream supply. This may cause unstable angina Read on »
Why is angina pectoris silent in diabetes mellitus ? by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor Posted Wed 07 Jan 2009 5:11pm Anginal pain is a type of visceral pain.It is carried by type  C  unmylinated  nerve fibres.The perception of angina is a complex process.It is a combination of visceral and cutaneous referral pain. How often is angina silent in diabetes mellitus ? Presence of  diabetes per se does not make an angina silent. In fact,  if  one takes 100 patients Read on »
Angina Pectoris - Drug Pipeline Analysis and Market Forecasts to 2016 by Aarkstore Posted Mon 19 Apr 2010 3:25am The industry analysis specialist, has released a new report on the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare industry, “Angina Pectoris – Drug Pipeline Analysis and Market Forecasts to 2016” is an essential source of information and analysis on the global angina pectoris market. The report identifies the key trends shaping and driving the global angina pectoris Read on »
Can stable angina occur at rest ? by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor Posted Tue 18 Nov 2008 12:10am as described by Heberden (CSA ) .  Unstable angina(UA), the term originally described by Noble O Fowler in early 1970s. ( Also being referred as  intermediate coronary syndrome , preinfarction angina etc).The definition for unstable angina has evolved  over the years  and currently  refers to .  1.All new onset angina of any degree*Some include severe angina only Read on »
Beware crescendo angina in patient with known CAD by Stephen Smith Posted Mon 28 Jun 2010 11:44am . Initial troponin was negative. Nevertheless, the clinical scenario is highly specific for unstable angina, and the patient is very high risk. Her TIMI score is 5 (of 7 Read on »