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stable angina, angina pectoris in which attacks occur with predictable frequency and duration and are precipitated by circumstances such as exercise or emotional stress that increase myocardial oxygen demands. The same circumstances tend to cause the attacks from one episode to another. stable angina Cardiology Chest pain that may extend regionally due to ↓ myocardial blood flow Etiology CAD with stenosis, ↑ blood flow to heart–exercise, heavy meals, stress; other causes of angina include coronary artery
spasm–Prinzmetal's angina, heart valve disease, heart failure, arrhythmias Risk factors ♂ sex, cigarette smoking, ↑ LDL-C, ↓ HDL-C, HTN, DM, family Hx of CAD < age 55, sedentary lifestyle, obesity. See Coronary artery
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