Angina pectoris, commonly known as angina, is a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. This article provides a detailed exploration of angina pectoris, including its classification, types, pathophysiology, and treatment for individual types. We’ll also incorporate flowcharts to help illustrate these concepts. What is Angina Pectoris? Angina pectoris is … Read more
Pharmacologic treatment of angina pectoris relies on antianginal agents that improve the myocardial oxygen supply–demand balance for symptom control and on adjunctive therapies tailored to mechanism (obstructive, vasospastic, microvascular), heart rate, blood pressure, and comorbidities under contemporary chronic coronary syndrome guidelines. Core antianginal classes include nitrates, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, late sodium current inhibition (ranolazine), … Read more