The conundrum of detecting stable angina pectoris in the community setting
Mary Russell1, Marie Williams, Esther May
1School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, City East Campus, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.
Abstract:
Individuals with undetected stable angina pectoris (SAP) as a consequence of undiagnosed coronary artery disease are at high risk of poor quality of life and a premature fatal event (for example, sudden cardiac death out of hospital). If the extent and distribution of SAP are accurately identified at the population level, clinical screening could potentially be targeted and evaluated to optimize the management and secondary prevention of underlying coronary artery disease. Common measures of SAP in populations have important limitations. Measures chosen to identify such cases should reflect their validity as measures of undiagnosed SAP, currently symptomatic angina or lifetime diagnosis of angina.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Angina III: Clinical Manifestations and Assessment
Angina II: Classification
Acute Coronary Syndrome III: Diagnostic Studies
Acute Coronary Syndrome II: Pathophysiology and Clinical Manifestations
Angina V: Nursing Management
Pulse rhythm
Conversely, an irregular pulse pattern is termed dysrhythmia, stemming from disruptions in cardiac muscle...


