Angina Center - Redondo Beach, CA
Redondo Beach 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 Redondo Beach * Cor Healthcare Medical Associates  Cor Healthcare Medical Associates  Cor Healthcare Medical Associates  California Heart and Vascular Institute  Heart Medical Clinic  California Heart and Vascular Institute  Steven R Weinstein MD  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  Cardiology Consultants of South Bay  Cardiology Consultants of South Bay  Cardiology Consultants of South Bay  Cardiology Consultants of South Bay  Cardiology Consultants of South Bay  Cardiology Consultants of South Bay  Roberto T Unguez MD  James D Hall & John Stoneburner MDs  James D Hall & John Stoneburner MDs  William K Averill MD  Leonard Scuderi MD  Torrance Memorial Medical Center  Cor Healthcare Medical Associates  Andrew Yuh-Fong Lin MD  Cor Healthcare Medical Associates  Cor Healthcare Medical Associates  Cor Healthcare Medical Associates  Cor Healthcare Medical Associates  Stanley H Krohngold MD  Cor Healthcare Medical Associates  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Hawthorne Health Center  Harbor UCLA Medical Center Cardiology  Harbor UCLA Medical Center Cardiology  Harbor UCLA Medical Center Cardiology  Bassam O Omari MD  Edward J Berman MD  New Life Medical Services  Kaiser Medical Center  Kenneth Kuan Teh Wu MD  Gerald F Bresnahan MD  Apex Cardiology Consultants  Apex Cardiology Consultants  Apex Cardiology Consultants  Apex Cardiology Consultants  Ibrahim Helmy MD  West Coast Cardiology Medical Group  Apex Cardiology Consultants  Howard Staniloff MD  Apex Cardiology Consultants  Coast Cardiology Medical Associates  Coast Cardiology Medical Associates  Coast Cardiology Medical Associates  Cor Healthcare Medical Associates  Mirko A Giaconi MD  Cor Healthcare Medical Associates  Donald Ware MD  James A Mays MD  Robert B Weber MD  Lucien Johnson MD  Cardiovascular Medical Group  Cardiovascular Medical Group  George T O'Byrne MD  Cardiovascular Medical Group  Richard B Jurmain MD  John A Cassidy MD  Kaiser Permanente General Surgery  Charles I Okonkwo MD  Arun & Manvi MDs  Arun & Manvi MDs  Regional Physicians Medical Group Inc  Marvin Appel MD  H Roger Rizi MD  Cardio Medical Consultants Group  Memorial Cardiology Medical Group  Cardiovascular Medical Associates  Memorial Cardiology Medical Group  Gonzalo Montalvan MD  Cardio Medical Consultants Group  Cardiovascular Medical Associates  Memorial Cardiology Medical Group  Memorial Cardiology Medical Group  Cardio Medical Consultants Group  Memorial Cardiology Medical Group  Stephen Berens MD  Pacific Heart Institute  Donald K Chung MD  Pacific Heart Institute  Sandra P Fallon MD  Harry Rockoff MD & George H Grifka MD  Steven J Levine MD  Pacific Heart Institute  Stuart M Miller MD  Pacific Heart Institute  St Albert Medical Clinic  Pacific Heart Institute  Pacific Heart Institute  G Frank Pourzia MD Redondo Beach, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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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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