Both Uses of
angina
in
Blink, by Malcolm Gladwell
- Doctors, he concluded, ought to combine the evidence of the ECG with three of what he called urgent risk factors: (1) Is the pain felt by the patient unstable angina?†
Chpt 4angina = a heart condition marked by chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart
- All you need is the evidence of the ECG, blood pressure, fluid in the lungs, and unstable angina.†
Chpt 4 *
Definition:
a heart condition marked by chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart
Generally "angina" references "angina pectoris"; though there are other forms of angina. This definition is for "angina pectoris."
WebMD describes angina as "a discomfort, heaviness, pressure, aching, burning, fullness, squeezing or painful feeling. Often, it can be mistaken for indigestion."
WebMD describes angina as "a discomfort, heaviness, pressure, aching, burning, fullness, squeezing or painful feeling. Often, it can be mistaken for indigestion."