The heart is a hollow muscle organ that works like a pump. The heart wall consists of layers, there are three of them, but the main one in thickness is the myocardium, and the main load falls on this mass. Myocardial fibers are reduced, thereby ensuring an uninterrupted flow of blood throughout the body. The ideal work of the heart is carried out continuously and without interruption, as heart contractions alternate with relaxation. Moreover, the periods of relaxation exceed the periods of the heart, this is very important for a high-quality "recovery" of the body. During rest, the coronary arteries feed the myocardium, and during contraction, the arteries are pinched. Angina pectoris is a form of ischemic disease and a clinical syndrome at the same time. If there is no change in the arteries, then angina pectoris syndrome is characteristic of aortic defect. Very often, coronary arteriosclerosis becomes the cause of angina pectoris. Because of this, a narrowing of the arterial gaps occurs and normal blood flow to the myocardium becomes impossible. An uncomfortable state in the chest and pain in angina pectoris arise due to the fact that the myocardium does not receive oxygen in sufficient quantities. If its delivery is insufficient, then myocardial ischemia appears, which is expressed by pain. Forms of this disease are divided into stable and unstable. Depending on how the patient tolerates physical activity, his pathological condition is attributed to one of the four classes of CCH. Functional classes were identified for convenient monitoring of the course of the disease, for the classification of prognosis and treatment.
If pain in angina pectoris is caused by physical exertion, then a person has the easiest type of disease - the first. If the pain appears when walking slowly or when climbing one floor - this is the second class. An uncomfortable state with the slightest physical exertion is the fourth functional class of the disease. Unstable angina pectoris is a middle condition between a stable form of the disease and myocardial infarction. In a month, unstable angina pectoris is likely to become stable or in a heart attack. Symptoms and treatment of angina pectoris. Symptoms of angina pectoris are discomfort and pain in the chest area. This disease can be diagnosed using an ECG apparatus. Using an ECG, you can recognize signs of a developing disease. However, at rest, these signs may be absent, therefore, Holter monitoring is used for effective diagnosis . Permanent signs, identified symptoms and treatment of angina pectoris should be aimed at eliminating the causes that cause anginal symptoms, at preventing attacks, and on the survival of a sick person. First of all, if symptoms are revealed and it is necessary to treat angina pectoris, it is very important to stop drinking alcoholic beverages, stop smoking, limit yourself to fat intake, and eliminate increased physical activity. Obvious symptoms and treatment of angina pectoris include antianginal medications. In addition, in order to avoid possible attacks, you should avoid situations in which the myocardium will need additional oxygen: Exclude physical activity, emotional upheaval. Do not expose the body to even slight physical exertion during windy weather, in severe frost, immediately after sleep, after eating. Do not take certain pharmaceuticals.
Medication. Medication should be monitored by a doctor, with angina pectoris prescribed medications that dilate the coronary vessels. The appointment is carried out by an experienced specialist, and all medical recommendations must be followed exactly.