What is Angina Pectoris and what should you do if someone is experiencing it?

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What is Angina Pectoris and what should you do if someone is experiencing it?

Angina pectoris is chest pain or discomfort caused by the heart not getting enough oxygen-rich blood. In an emergency or clinical setting, the appropriate action is to administer sublingual nitroglycerin if the person has a prescribed nitrate and there are no contraindications. Nitroglycerin works by relaxing and widening blood vessels, which improves blood flow to the heart and often relieves the pain quickly. If the pain lasts more than a few minutes or returns after a dose, seek additional help and follow your site's emergency protocol. The other descriptions either refer to a lung issue or omit the treatment step, or describe chest pain tied only to exercise without indicating the needed intervention.

Angina pectoris is chest pain or discomfort caused by the heart not getting enough oxygen-rich blood. In an emergency or clinical setting, the appropriate action is to administer sublingual nitroglycerin if the person has a prescribed nitrate and there are no contraindications. Nitroglycerin works by relaxing and widening blood vessels, which improves blood flow to the heart and often relieves the pain quickly. If the pain lasts more than a few minutes or returns after a dose, seek additional help and follow your site's emergency protocol.

The other descriptions either refer to a lung issue or omit the treatment step, or describe chest pain tied only to exercise without indicating the needed intervention.

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