Stable angina: Difference between revisions

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==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
===Classes (Canadian Cardiovascular Society Classification)===
===Classes (Canadian Cardiovascular Society Classification)<ref>Campeau, L. Grading of angina pectoris. Circulation 1976; 54:5223</ref>===
*Symptoms with prolonged exertion
*Grade I
*Symptoms walking >2 blocks
**Symptoms with prolonged exertion
*Symptoms walking <2 blocks
**No limitation of ordinary activities
*Symptoms with minimal activity or at rest
*Grade II
**Symptoms walking >2 blocks or climbing >1 flight of stairs
**Slight limitation of ordinary activities
*Grade III
**Symptoms walking <2 blocks
**Marked limitation of ordinary activities
*Grade IV
**Symptoms with minimal activity or at rest
**Cannot do any ordinary physical activity without symptoms


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==

Revision as of 22:26, 4 March 2019

Background

Clinical Features

Classes (Canadian Cardiovascular Society Classification)[1]

  • Grade I
    • Symptoms with prolonged exertion
    • No limitation of ordinary activities
  • Grade II
    • Symptoms walking >2 blocks or climbing >1 flight of stairs
    • Slight limitation of ordinary activities
  • Grade III
    • Symptoms walking <2 blocks
    • Marked limitation of ordinary activities
  • Grade IV
    • Symptoms with minimal activity or at rest
    • Cannot do any ordinary physical activity without symptoms

Differential Diagnosis

Chest pain

Critical

Emergent

Nonemergent

Evaluation

Work-up

Evaluation

Angina is considered unstable with 1 or more:

  • Occurs for 1st time
  • Occurs at rest
  • Accelerating frequency or severity

Management

Disposition

See Also

External Links

References

  1. Campeau, L. Grading of angina pectoris. Circulation 1976; 54:5223