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By ULY CLINIC
Unstable Angina (UA)
Introduction
Unstable angina is a medical emergency and if untreated can progress to Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI) 11, 12, 13.
Sign and Symptoms
Diagnostic Criteria
Presents as chest pain or discomfort like stable angina but with the following additional characteristics:
• Angina at rest or minimal effort, occurring for the first time, particularly at rest and prolonged > 10 minutes, not relieved by sublingual nitrates.
• The pattern of angina accelerates and gets worse
• The chest pain may be associated with ST segment depression or T wave inversion or normal ECG without rise in cardiac enzymes (biomarkers ie Total Creatine, Creatine -MB and Troponin).
Investigation
Treatment
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Pharmacological
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Non-Pharmacological
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Prevention
Updated on,
5 Novemba 2020 09:40:07
References
- 1.STG
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