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East Los Angeles Cardiologist Doctors for AnginaType of Physician: Cardiologist What is a Cardiologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners are expert in diseases of the heart, lungs and blood vessels. They consult with surgeons on heart surgery, perform diagnostic procedures, and manage complex conditions such as heart attacks and arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeat). Specialty: Cardiology Common Name: Heart Doctor Cardiologist Doctors in East Los Angeles * Juan A Almaguer MD  Kamlesh Dhawan & Vijay Dhawan MDs  Jose B Farinha MD  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Los Angeles  Garvey Medical Center  Sander Peck MD  Jorge A Pena MD  Shahbudin Rahimtoola MD  Greg S Yen MD  Bertrand Marcano MD Inc  Cardiac Care Specialist  Loma Linda Cardiology Medical Group  Susie H Lau MD  Cardiac Care Specialist  Eastern Los Angeles Cardiology Group  Pacific Rim Electrophysiology Medical Group  Loma Linda Cardiology Medical Group  Praciado Cardiology Inc  Eastern Los Angeles Cardiology Group  Bao Bin Yang MD  Iftikhar A Khan MD  Tom Tha Yeh MD  Southern California Heart Center  Southern California Heart Center  Henry C Yee MD  Harry M Brener MD  Paul G Hovsepian MD  Family Medical Center  Oscar Zambrano MD  Cesar Aranguri MD  James H Liu MD  Min S Shin MD  Kelvin Yee MD  Caremore Medical Group  Caremore Medical Group  Stephen Kwan MD  Mehdi Zargarian MD  Foothill Cardiology  Foothill Cardiology  Foothill Cardiology  Foothill Cardiology  Foothill Cardiology  Foothill Cardiology  Foothill Cardiology  Multani Medical Group Inc  Kartik Thaker MD Inc  Pioneer Medical Group Long Beach  Pioneer Medical Group Long Beach  Cardiovascular Medical Associates  Cardiology Care of the Heart  Cardiovascular Medical Associates  Cardiovascular Medical Associates  Southern California Heart Specialists  Southern California Heart Specialists  Southern California Heart Specialists  Southern California Heart Specialists  Southern California Heart Specialists  Southern California Heart Specialists  Southern California Heart Specialists  Southern California Heart Specialists  Southern California Heart Specialists  Southern California Heart Specialists  Marc J Girsky MD  Ruth H Strauss MD  Los Angeles Cardiology Associates  Los Angeles Cardiology Associates  Los Angeles Cardiology Associates  Los Angeles Cardiology Associates  Advanced Cardiothoracic Surgery  Advanced Cardiothoracic Surgery  Advanced Cardiothoracic Surgery  Robert A Kloner MD PhD  Los Angeles Cardiology Associates  Los Angeles Cardiology Associates  Los Angeles Cardiology Associates  Los Angeles Cardiology Associates  Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center  Stanley H Wishner MD  Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center  Caroucel Kim Chuateco MD APC  R Govindarajan & S Govindarajan MDs  Cardio Medical Consultants Group  Cardio Medical Consultants Group  Cardio Medical Consultants Group  Santos A Uy MD  Mohinder Sohal MD  Cardiology Medical Group  Cardiology Medical Group  Metropolitan Cardiology  Amritlal Ranavat MD  Wolfgang Scheele MD  Michael J Wong MD HeartCare  New Life Medical Services  Anil Mohin MD  Charles I Okonkwo MD  Soon Kwun MD  Thomas Gaarder MD  Bright Health Physicians Cardiology Associates  Bright Health Physicians Cardiology Associates  Bright Health Physicians Cardiology Associates East Los Angeles, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-28
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AnginaIntroduction to anginaChest pain is a common symptom that is caused by many different conditions. Some causes require prompt medical attention, such as angina, heart attack, or tearing of the aorta. Other causes of chest pain that may not require immediate medical intervention include spasm of the esophagus, gallbladder attack, or inflammation of the chest wall. An accurate diagnosis is important in providing proper treatment to patients with chest pain. The diagnosis and treatment of angina is discussed below, as well as the diagnosis of other causes of chest pain that can mimic angina.
What is angina, and what are the symptoms of angina?Angina (angina pectoris - Latin for squeezing of the chest) is chest discomfort that occurs when there is a decreased blood oxygen supply to an area of the heart muscle. In most cases, the lack of blood supply is due to a narrowing of the coronary arteries as a result of arteriosclerosis. Angina is usually felt as:
This pain often radiates to the neck, jaw, arms, back, or even the teeth. Patients may also suffer:
Angina usually occurs during exertion, severe emotional stress, or after a heavy meal. During these periods, the heart muscle demands more blood oxygen than the narrowed coronary arteries can deliver. Angina typically lasts from 1 to 15 minutes and is relieved by rest or by placing a nitroglycerin tablet under the tongue. Nitroglycerin relaxes the blood vessels and lowers blood pressure. Both rest and nitroglycerin decrease the heart muscles demand for oxyg... Recommended Reading Related to AnginaHeart attack facts
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