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Can you describe ischemic heart disease?
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Yes: Ischemic heart disease simply means heart disease that results from lack or reduced amount of blood flow to the muscle of the heart. Usually, this is a consequence of coronary artery disease. This, if significant, will usually result in symptoms such as chest pain, sob, or in some cases nausea or other more atypical symptoms.
Answered 5/31/2020
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Ischemic Heart Disea: Ischemic heart disease is caused by blockage of coronary arteries causing angina or chest pain due to exsertion or a heart attack where pt gets irreversible damage to the heart muscle.
Answered 9/28/2016
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