title: Variant angina: a nursing approach.
abstract: Variant angina presents as an atypical form of angina caused by coronary artery spasm. Due to the sudden disruption of blood and oxygen supply to the myocardium, a number of severe hemodynamic changes may occur, including life-threatening dysrhythmias, and left ventricular dysfunction. Rapid intervention can alleviate the symptoms caused by the arterial spasm and prevent catastrophic results. The critical care nurse plays a vital role in the diagnosis of variant angina and rapid treatment of the patient.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D000788:Angina Pectoris, Variant / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005080:Exercise Test; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009566:Nitrates / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D009566:Nitrates