title: The medical treatment of angina pectoris.
abstract: Angina pectoris is a subjective symptom recognized primarily by a careful history. It must be differentiated from nonatherosclerotic chest pain. Arteriography should be performed when the diagnosis is in doubt or when the stable from becomes unstable. Management must include: attention to risk factors; awareness of precipitating factors; treatment of other illnesses such as hypertension and diabetes, and the use of drugs: nitroglycerin and, for long-term therapy, propranolol. If this regimen fails, patients should be considered for surgery.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008875:Middle Aged; D005996:Nitroglycerin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D011433:Propranolol; D005996:Nitroglycerin