Angina pectoris is defined as?

Angina pectoris is defined as?

• A. Dizziness
• B. Shortness of breath with exertion
• C. Pain in the chest
• D. Nausea with exertion

Answer: (C)

Angina pectoris is chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle (myocardial ischemia). The defining feature is that uncomfortable chest sensations—often described as pressure, squeezing, fullness, or tightness—arise with exertion or stress and are relieved by rest or nitroglycerin. Dizziness, shortness of breath with exertion, and nausea can occur with angina or other conditions, but they do not define angina itself. So chest pain is the hallmark symptom.

Angina pectoris is chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle (myocardial ischemia). The defining feature is that uncomfortable chest sensations—often described as pressure, squeezing, fullness, or tightness—arise with exertion or stress and are relieved by rest or nitroglycerin. Dizziness, shortness of breath with exertion, and nausea can occur with angina or other conditions, but they do not define angina itself. So chest pain is the hallmark symptom.