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strwblue
01-23-2010, 10:39 PM
OK Ghettomedic Geeksters. The word of the day is "Prinzmetal Angina"

wvditchdoc
01-24-2010, 03:08 AM
OK Ghettomedic Geeksters. The word of the day is "Prinzmetal Angina"

Too easy.

It is angina typically not induced by any type of activity (initiated while resting and not induced by a Cardiac Stress Test). With associated ST elevation rather than depression. The actual cause is unknown but is suspected to be associated with a malfunction of the endothelium of the coronary arteries.

Mogollon
01-24-2010, 09:43 AM
Vasospasm appears to play a primary role instead of the typical "angina" pathophysiology. Nitrates and CCB's are typically used to treat this disorder.

WEMT-I312
01-24-2010, 10:53 AM
OK Ghettomedic Geeksters. The word of the day is "Prinzmetal Angina"

Bad ass name for a thrash metal band?