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==Pathophysiology== | ==Pathophysiology== | ||
Dynamic vasoconstriction which superimposed on fixed atherosclerotic coronary artery obstructions has been postulated as the underlying pathophysiologic mechanism for the variable exercise threshold. | * Dynamic vasoconstriction which superimposed on fixed atherosclerotic coronary artery obstructions has been postulated as the underlying pathophysiologic mechanism for the variable exercise threshold. | ||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
===Symptoms=== | ===Symptoms=== | ||
The essential clinical feature of mixed angina is a '''substantial variation in the degree of physical activity that induces angina'''. | * The essential clinical feature of mixed angina is a '''substantial variation in the degree of physical activity that induces angina'''. | ||
* These group of patients may also experience rest or nocturnal angina on certain occasions. Angina may also occur on exposure to cold, during emotional stress, or after meals. | |||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
The treatment is the same as [[Chronic stable angina treatment|chronic stable angina]]. | * The treatment is the same as [[Chronic stable angina treatment|chronic stable angina]]. | ||
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[[Category:Ischemic heart diseases]] | [[Category:Ischemic heart diseases]] | ||
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[[Category:Cardiology]] | [[Category:Cardiology]] | ||
[[Category:Emergency medicine]] | [[Category:Emergency medicine]] | ||
[[Category:Up to date cardiology]] | [[Category:Up to date cardiology]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
Mixed or variable threshold angina pectoris is a syndrome in which there is substantial variation in the magnitude of physical activity or provocation that induces anginal chest pain.
Pathophysiology
- Dynamic vasoconstriction which superimposed on fixed atherosclerotic coronary artery obstructions has been postulated as the underlying pathophysiologic mechanism for the variable exercise threshold.
Diagnosis
Symptoms
- The essential clinical feature of mixed angina is a substantial variation in the degree of physical activity that induces angina.
- These group of patients may also experience rest or nocturnal angina on certain occasions. Angina may also occur on exposure to cold, during emotional stress, or after meals.
Treatment
- The treatment is the same as chronic stable angina.