Patient was educated regarding variant angina as follows: Variant angina is a form of angina precipitated even during rest, can come on in bouts with increasing intensity, and so, is difficult to manage. Chest pain is brought on by sudden, severe, and temporary spasm of the coronary arteries, which results in the arteries closing down and compromising blood supply to the heart. This leads to the disproportion between the demand and oxygen supply to cardiac [...]
Patient was educated regarding unstable angina as follows: Unstable angina is a form of angina precipitated even during rest, comes on in bouts with increasing intensity, and so, is difficult to manage. Chest pain is brought on by conditions such as, any emboli or blood clots in the circulation causing sudden and severe blocking of the coronary arteries. This blockage of coronary arteries can compromise the blood supply to the heart and lead to the [...]
Patient was educated regarding stable angina as follows: This is the most common and easily managed variety of angina. Stable angina is a form of angina precipitated by exercise and stress. The disproportion between the demand and oxygen supply to cardiac muscle is brought about by conditions such as, physical exercise, emotional stress, cold temperatures, and heavy meals. The chest pain can be mild and lasts for a few minutes. Adopting measures such as, stopping [...]
Patient was educated on pathophysiology of angina as follows: Angina is chest pain or discomfort triggered by factors that increase the work load of the heart, such as, episodes of stress or exercise. Activity and exercise increase the oxygen demand of the skeletal muscle. Force of cardiac contraction and heart rate increase to accommodate this demand and deliver more blood and oxygen to the skeletal muscle. Consequently, work load on the heart increases and leads [...]
Patient was educated on angina as follows: Cardiac muscle is extremely dependent on oxygen. Any compromise with blood flow to the cardiac muscle, secondary to any of the various risk factors, can compromise the oxygen delivery. Compromised blood flow and oxygen delivery to the cardiac muscle can result in chest pain or discomfort, manifested as a squeezing sensation or tightness in the chest, which is referred to as angina. Angina can be a recurring condition, [...]