Question

Difference between angina pectoris and myocardial infarction

Answer 1

Angina is a acute chest pain where as my car dial infarction is a

Answer 2

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$\huge\sf\red { Angina }$

$\red\implies$ Angina is a type of chest pain caused when our heart gets unable to receive proper amount of oxygen simply we can say Angina is a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.

• In medical language Angina is called Angina Pectoris.

• It is a symptom of coronary artery disease.

$\huge\sf\red { Myocardial \: Infarction }$

$\red\implies$ Myocardial Infarction is simply called Heart attack.

It is a condition that occurs when blood flow to the heart muscles is abruptly cut off , causing damage or death to a portion of the myocardium (heart muscle).

There will be acute pain in the chest of patient.

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• A heart attack causes permanent damage. Angina does not.

• Angina could be a warning sign of a heart attack, but you can have angina without having a heart attack.

• A heart attack occurs when the flow of blood through a coronary artery is blocked while Angina is the chest pain you feel because your heart muscle isn’t getting enough blood.