Question

What is angina pectoris?

Answer 1

it is a disease related to heart in which mild chest pain occur in the heart due to insufficient supply of Oxygen.....

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Answer 2

Answer:

Angina Pectoris is abnormal condition of heart which deals with insufficient blood flow for the proper functioning of the heart.

Explanation:

Human heart reqires proper oxygen supply to exerts its normal biological as well as physiological functions.The principle artery that supply blood to the hearts myocardium is known as coronary artery.When obstruction occur in the coronary artery hampers the proper blood supply to the heart,there by affecting the functioning of the later.Angina causes severe chest pain and discomfort due to deprivation of oxygen by coronary artery obstruction.

                 The major factors thatincreases the risk of angina pectoris are smoking,hypertension,diabetes,high plasma cholesterol lebel and also the family genetics.

                      Angina pectoris is treated with nitroglycerin which act as a vasodilator and decreases the oxygen demand of myocardium by decreasing work load of the heart