Angina Dictionary
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lipids: Fatty substances present in the blood, including cholesterol and triglycerides.
mitral valve: The heart valve between the left ventricle and the left atrium.
myocardial infarction: The medical term for a heart attack.
myocardial ischemia: Insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle.
myocardial perfusion scan: A test that injects radioactive material into the blood so that blood flow in the heart muscle can be seen.
neurological: Of or pertaining to the nervous system.
nitrates: A family of medications often used to treat angina.
vasodilators: Vasodilators cause blood vessels to dilate and expand, increasing blood flow.
nitroglycerin: A nitrate medication often used to treat angina.
nocturnal angina: Angina that occurs at night, usually when asleep. REM sleep may trigger nocturnal angina.
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