Question 1

how long does a stable angina last for?

Accepted Answer

Angina: Stable angina pectoris can last for years. Unstable angina needs to be dealt with immediately.

Question 2

i keep having stable angina symptoms  (pain when smoke or exertion)that stay for few weeks, and then one or two months i feel absolutely healthy.why?

Accepted Answer

Doubt Sngina : I am going to assume your work up for chest pain was negative . I really doubt that you have Angina , otherwise your doctors eould have put you on some sort of medication , like beta blockers . It sounds like you may have Reflux or chest wall pain . Non cardiac chest pain . Stop smoking is my best advise to you .

Question 3

how to relieve painful in my chest when i have stable angina?

Accepted Answer

Angina: If you are 19 and have stable angina this is extremely rare and I would suggest you consult your cardiologist

Question 4

how often should immediate- release propranolol be administered in chronic stable angina ?

Accepted Answer

Better options: There are many long acting medications that are better options for chronic stable angina.

Question 5

is there such as a situation of a person having stable vs. non-stable angina? what is stable angina and is it always life threatening?

Accepted Answer

Stable vs unstable: Unstable angina is defined as a change in the pattern, (frequency, severity, duration, or degree of activity that precipitates it or angina at rest) in the preceding 2 weeks. Unstable angina is potentially dangerous. Stable angina is angina that occurs predictably with certain activities and is not a high risk condition.

Question 6

is there a way to clinically differentiate unstable angina and stable angina without investigation? if so, how?

Accepted Answer

Angina: Stable angina is reproduce able by the same amount of exercise. Unstable angina is when the amount of exercise to produce angina progressively decreases or it happens at rest.

Question 7

can mild dyspnea be the sole symptom of stable angina? meaning mild dyspnea alone happens on exertion regularly? asking hypothetically.

Accepted Answer

Possible/unlikely: Dyspnea can be the only symptom of coronary insufficiency which is what you're asking. Angina is, by definition, an uncomfortable sensation - if it's not present, there's no angina. Dyspnea, if due to myocardial ischemia, doesn't imply stability. It can be present in stable or unstable coronary syndromes.

Question 8

how bad is it for a 27 year old to get stable angina (chest feeling heavy) after pulling an all-nighter? also happens when the weather is really hot.

Accepted Answer

Angina: Angina is a very serious condition caused by a blockage in one or more coronary arteries. At your age this would be very unlikely. For diagnosis of your symptoms a physician would take a thorough history, perform a physical examination and order appropriate tests in order to make a diagnosis and then treat you. Chest heaviness may be a variant of asthma.

Question 9

can you tell me treatment of patient suffering from stable angina in the emergency department of a hospital?

Accepted Answer

Angina: Not sure what you are asking. We have standard treatment for stable angina. The er is a place to go for unstable angina. The first time angina is noticed you can argue you don't know whether its stable or unstable so might go to er.

Question 10

is it possible to take clopidogrel for the rest of my life if i am 62 old i have hypertention and stable angina?

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Yes.: I know of many patients who have taken clopidogrel for more than 10 years, and they have done fine with it. I use long term clopidogrel in patients who have had many stents (say 4 or more), in patients who recieved the cypher type stent (higher tendency to clot), and also in patients who have a drug coated stent in a high risk location (left main artery or lad).

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I keep having stable angina symptoms (pain when smoke or exertion)that stay for few weeks, and then one or two months i feel absolutely healthy.why?

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How to relieve painful in my chest when i have stable angina?

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How often should immediate- release propranolol be administered in chronic stable angina ?

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Is there such as a situation of a person having stable vs. non-stable angina? what is stable angina and is it always life threatening?

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Is there a way to clinically differentiate unstable angina and stable angina without investigation? if so, how?

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Can mild dyspnea be the sole symptom of stable angina? meaning mild dyspnea alone happens on exertion regularly? asking hypothetically.

A member asked:

How bad is it for a 27 year old to get stable angina (chest feeling heavy) after pulling an all-nighter? also happens when the weather is really hot.

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Can you tell me treatment of patient suffering from stable angina in the emergency department of a hospital?

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Is it possible to take clopidogrel for the rest of my life if i am 62 old i have hypertention and stable angina?

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