Angina Pectoris: Symptoms, Types

Brief overview Symptoms: pain behind the sternum, radiation to other areas possible, tightness and/or shortness of breath often with fear of death, unstable form: life-threatening, in women/older people/diabetes atypical symptoms such as dizziness, nausea Causes and risk factors: oxygen deficiency of the heart usually due to coronary artery disease, risk factors: smoking, high blood pressure, … Angina Pectoris: Symptoms, Types