Feb
whats tests do drs use to see if it could be angina? how would one know, what would it feel like?? I have a tight muscle that goes across the top of my chest that comes and goes.its really tight and hurts if i try to strecth it.
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a pt whom the GP suspects has angina will often be treated with medication, i.e. GTN.
Tests done in cardiology depts to check for angina will be ECG (as mentioned above), however, someone with severe 3 vessel disease may still have a normal resting ECG, this can be overcome by doing an exercise stress test, ETT, where BP and ECG are monitored whilst the pt exercises. where an ETT is not practical, i.e. if pt has a disability, nuclear imaging tests might be done. angina, being caused by restricted blood flow to the myocardium, will show ischaemic changes to an ECG, particularly during exercise. where a pt has a positive ETT or a resting ETT suggesting ischaemia, an angiogram is often done. this is where a small catheter is fed into the aorta, either through the wrist, or groin. from there the cardiologist can inject a radio opaque dye into the coronary arteries whilst taking an x-ray, this is very useful for finding and diagnosing severity of any lesion in the coronary arteries. blockages can then be treated medically (thrombolysis), with stents (a small tube inflated in the artery to open it up) or with coronary artery bypass surgery.
as well as this echocardiography (the use of ultrasound to take pictures of the heart) is very good in assessing the hearts function, is there any sign of reduced function in a particular region suggesting myocardial damage.
angina is a symptom of heart disease, so its very important that you discuss any symptoms with a physician, as early diagnosis may very well save your life. however, a little common sense is useful, that is if youre a fit healthy 20 year old with no real significant medical history it is very unlikely that you are experiancing angina. there are many other causes of chest discomfort.
the symptoms you describe do not sound typical to angina. still probably worth getting a diagnosis from a doctor in person, internets not a great place to get medical advice 
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symptoms are choking, suffocation, crushing pressure and pain
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Diagnostic test for it are ECG, blood lipids, MRI, Central venous pressure, sonic studies and a lot more…
Angina is experienced as a pain below the sternum, the bone at the middle part below your breast… it feels like heaviness or tightness of chest… it may also radiate to arms shoulder, jaw, neck and back…
If your experiencing that, you should consult a doctor now…
Hope it was helpful…
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Angina is a condition where your heart is not getting oxygen like it should causing chest pain. The difference between angina and a heart attack is that usually angina pain will subside if you relax. Ex: if you are woken in the middle of the night with chest pain, its probably something more serious. Either way angina is indicative of a blockage so a docs advice is best.
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Here's a test you can do:
Do you smoke? If yes, QUIT.
Even if you don't smoke - dont mess around with chest pain. Go see your doctor asap. Just being checked out can rule out some major things and you'll feel better.