Angina vs. Ischemia

Anginanoun

(pathology) An inflammatory infection of the throat, particularly quinsy.

Anginanoun

(pathology) angina pectoris

Anginanoun

A chest pain or shortness of breath occurring with lesser degrees of arterial blockage.

Anginanoun

Any inflammatory affection of the throat or faces, as the quinsy, malignant sore throat, croup, etc., especially such as tends to produce suffocation, choking, or shortness of breath.

Anginanoun

any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain

Anginanoun

a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart

Angina

Angina, also known as angina pectoris, is chest pain or pressure, usually due to insufficient blood flow to the heart muscle. Angina is usually due to obstruction or spasm of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle.

Ischemianoun

Local disturbance in blood circulation due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply (for example, embolism, thrombosis, or vasoconstriction).

Ischemianoun

local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism

Ischemia

Ischemia or ischaemia is a restriction in blood supply to tissues, causing a shortage of oxygen that is needed for cellular metabolism (to keep tissue alive). Ischemia is generally caused by problems with blood vessels, with resultant damage to or dysfunction of tissue i.e.