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Asymptomatic adults should not be screened for coronary artery disease with an [[electrocardiogram]].<ref name="pmid22847227">{{cite journal| author=Moyer VA, on behalf of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force*| title=Screening for Coronary Heart Disease With Electrocardiography: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. | journal=Ann Intern Med | year= 2012 | volume= | issue= | pages= | pmid=22847227 | doi=10.7326/0003-4819-157-7-201210020-00514 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22847227 }} </ref> | Asymptomatic adults should not be screened for coronary artery disease with an [[electrocardiogram]].<ref name="pmid22847227">{{cite journal| author=Moyer VA, on behalf of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force*| title=Screening for Coronary Heart Disease With Electrocardiography: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. | journal=Ann Intern Med | year= 2012 | volume= | issue= | pages= | pmid=22847227 | doi=10.7326/0003-4819-157-7-201210020-00514 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22847227 }} </ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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Atherosclerosis Prevention and Risk Factor Modification
Chronic Stable Angina
Unstable Angina
Non ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Angina
Angina that occurs regularly with activity, upon awakening, or at other predictable times is termed stable angina and is associated with high grade narrowings of the heart arteries. The symptoms of angina are often treated with nitrate preparations such as nitroglycerin, which come in short-acting and long-acting forms, and may be administered transdermally, sublingually or orally. Many other more effective treatments, especially of the underlying atheromatous disease, have been developed.
Angina that changes in intensity, character or frequency is termed unstable. Unstable angina may precede myocardial infarction, and requires urgent medical attention. It is treated with morphine, oxygen, intravenous nitroglycerin, and aspirin. Interventional procedures such as angioplasty may be done.
Screening
Asymptomatic adults should not be screened for coronary artery disease with an electrocardiogram.[1]
References
- ↑ Moyer VA, on behalf of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force* (2012). "Screening for Coronary Heart Disease With Electrocardiography: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement". Ann Intern Med. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-157-7-201210020-00514. PMID 22847227.