Cardiac syndrome X: a brief overview for nurses.
Cardiac syndrome X is characterized by typical anginal symptoms and a positive exercise stress test in patients with normal coronary arteries confirmed by angiography. It is a relatively common condition seen by nurses working with patients undergoing cardiac catheterization. This article briefly describes the condition, pathophysiology, and treatment options. Nursing interventions in the care of these patients are also discussed.
Slobodny
Paul R
PR
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, San Francisco, California, USA. paulnp@comcast.net
D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D018450:Disease Progression; D005080:Exercise Test; D006801:Humans; D017566:Microvascular Angina / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors