Unstable angina is a life-threatening emergency — rest or medicine will not help relieve your condition, and the pain will worsen over time. Call 911 if you have chest pain or discomfort while ...

2. Minimal or no changes on the ECG: This could be either a less severe form of heart attack or unstable angina.

An attack of unstable angina is an emergency and you should seek immediate medical treatment. If left untreated, unstable angina can lead to heart attack, heart failure, or arrhythmias (irregular ...

Emergency diagnosis For patients with unstable angina, treatment is a medical emergency. An immediate EKG or ECG is prescribed upon admission.

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For low risk patients, with possible unstable angina (e.g., without ECG changes or troponin elevations), an initially conservative approach is appropriate and is the preferred approach in low risk ...

A patient takes an ECG test - but a new study has found that it is not accurate enough to pick up signs of heart disease Two million Britons have angina and tens of thousands with suspected angina ...

Recently, the incidence of unstable angina has been estimated at 226 cases per 100,000 population, which equates to approximately 120,000 cases in England and Wales per annum. 2.5 In 1999, in England ...

Dr. Cannon answers the question: 'Stable, Unstable Angina And Air Travel?' — -- Question: What is the difference between stable and unstable angina, and is it safe to fly on a plane when you ...

2.4 In 1998, the overall prevalence of CHD in England was estimated to be 7.1% in men and 4.6% in women. Prevalence increases with age. It is difficult to estimate the incidence of ACS in England and ...