Unstable angina in the elderly
Refers to an unstable myocardial ischemic syndrome between stable angina pectoris and acute myocardial infarction. Because it is easy to develop into acute myocardial infarction or sudden death, timely diagnosis and correct treatment are crucial. It mainly includes initial angina pectoris, exacerbated angina pectoris, spontaneous angina pectoris, syndrome X, supine angina pectoris, and postprandial angina pectoris, which also belong to the range of unstable angina pectoris. Variant angina pectoris is also unstable angina pectoris.
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Site of disease:
heart
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Infectious :
Not contagious
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Frequent population:
Hypertension, middle-aged and elderly people
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Related symptoms:
Cyanosis
Abnormal breathing
Palpitation
Abdominal discomfort
Chest pain