Question 1

what is unstable angina?

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Chest pain: Chest pain associated with coronary artery disease.

Question 2

can unstable angina last for 24 hours?

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Don't wait: In unstable angina, you are at high risk of losing heart tissue causing loss of muscle and/or rhythm disturbance ("arrest") leading to sudden death or permanent disability. It is unlikely you would have continuous unstable angina pain for 24 hours; more likely to have on-off pain over the 24 hours. That said, seconds and minutes count – don't wait!

Question 3

is a nstemi the same thing as unstable angina?

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No: Unstable angina and nstemi are now bundled in the term "acute coronary syndrome", they are really different problems.  In simple terms a nstemi is a heart attack that has happened already, unstable angina is a heart attack about to happen.  Nowadays, both groups of patients are thought to do better with an invasive strategy (angiography and possible angioplasty).

Question 4

what are the top reasons for getting unstable angina?

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Heart disease.: Unstable angina is usually due to a plaque rupture which limits the blood flow to an area of the heart.  This is caused by increase in the size of the plaque or, elevated blood pressure or increased heart rate which make the narrowing more likely to occlude the artery.  This causes a change in the usual angina, or the onset of new angina or cardiac chest pain.

Question 5

what are the symptoms associated with unstable angina?

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Chest pain: Chest pain not relieved by rest.  Please note that there are many instances of atypical presentations and it may range from vague feeling of discomfort, pressure on chest, shortness of breath, anxiety, sweating, feeling of impending doom, nausea vomiting.  If you suspect unstable angina, get to an er asap, call 911.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: unstable angina?

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Unstable angina: Unstable angina  (acute coronary syndrome) " causes unexpected chest pain, and usually occurs while resting.  The most common cause is reduced blood flow to the heart muscle."  REF:  http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/HeartAttack/DiagnosingaHeartAttack/Unstable-Angina_UCM_437513_Article.jsp#.WT2aBfnyuM8

Question 7

what are the symptoms are characteristic of unstable angina?

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Chest pain: Chest pain not relieved by rest.  Please note that there are many instances of atypical presentations and it may range from vague feeling of discomfort, pressure on chest, shortness of breath, anxiety, sweating, feeling of impending doom, nausea vomiting.  If you suspect unstable angina, get to an er asap, call 911.

Question 8

amlodipine are okay for unstable angina?

Accepted Answer

It may help, but...: Unstable angina is a serious problem that generally should be evaluated for possible surgical intervention. Unless symptom resolves, unstable angina, at this time and age, is inappropriate to stay on medication without stress test or coronary angiogram. Coronary angioplasty/stent maybe done or coronary bypass. Please see a cardiologist for diagnosis and treatment recommendations.

Question 9

what is the difference between unstable angina and stemi / non-stemi?

Accepted Answer

Several: Unstable angina is when chest pain coming from the heart increases in frequency, severity and/or intensity over the last couple of month. 
If  pain is severe and lasts for over 20-30 minutes and pt shows in ER, The EKG may show specific changes (ST segment elevation myocardial infarction = STEMI) or subtle or no changes and the heart attack is diagnosed with blood tests (NSTEMI= non-ST elevationMI

Question 10

i've been having a dull type of pain in the center of my chest. also, what is unstable angina?

Accepted Answer

It could be from: Your esophagus, lungs, thymus, sternum, and heart, discuss it with your doctor asap. Unstable angina is a provisional impression a physician makes to place a patient to more tests to see if the patient has acute ischemia of the heart muscle! good luck!

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