Angina Symptoms, Treatment Nursing NCLEX Review: Stable, Unstable, Variant Angina

Angina is the medical term for chest pain related to limited blood flow to the heart, specifically the myocardium, which is the heart's muscle tissue. Quiz: https://www.registerednursern.com/ang... Notes: https://www.registerednursern.com/ang... The cause of angina is limited blood flow, which is usually caused by fatty plaque in the artery, which restricts blood flow. These fatty plaques can rupture, leading to a complete blockage and heart attack (myocardial infarction). There are three main types of angina: -Stable angina (also called exertional angina). This is a type of chest pain the develops during physical or emotional exertion. -Unstable angina (also called preinfarction angina). This is a type of chest pain that can occur before a myocardial infarction. -Variant angina (also called prinzmetal or vasospastic angina). This is the least common type of angina, and this occurs due to vasospasms occuring on a main coronary artery. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @registerednursern   Website: https://www.registerednursern.com/ More Videos:    • Dopamine IV Drip Calculation & Nursing Con...   Nursing Gear: https://teespring.com/stores/register... Instagram:   / registerednursern_com   Facebook:   / registerednurserns   Twitter:   / nursesrn   Popular Playlists: NCLEX Reviews:    • NCLEX Study Strategies   Fluid & Electrolytes:    • Fluid and Electrolytes Nursing   Nursing Skills:    • Nursing Skills Videos