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Unstable angina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Unstable angina is a type of angina pectoris that is irregular. It is a type of acute coronary syndrome. It can be difficult to distinguish from non–Q-wave myocardial infarction.
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Unstable angina is one of the types of "Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)," a series of conditions most commonly produced by the rupture of a plaque in a coronary artery. All types of ACS, including unstable angina, should be considered medical emergencies.
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Unstable Angina: Diagnosis and Management ... Essential Definitions Related to Unstable Angina ... Definition of Unstable Angina...
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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...
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Overview: The traditional term of unstable angina was first used 3 decades ago and was meant to signify the intermediate state between myocardial infarction (MI) and the more chronic state of stable angina. The old term, preinfarction ... ... The myocardial ischemia of unstable angina, like all tissue ischemia,
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