Question

Patients often will complain of angina, better known as chest pain. Discuss with your classmates why this is a concern that warrants immediate medical attention. Be sure to define any medical terms that you use in the discussion. What other conditions can be confused with angina and why?

Why are vital signs such a critical component to the office visit? Explain why they need to be done at each visit.

Answer 1

Answer: Usually angina is known as the chest pain. There could be several reasons for the chest pain such as diseases like gallbladder disease, ulcer etc. Due to lack of oxygen and supply of blood to the heart, heart needs to work more efficiently. This creates pain in the heart. Hence it may also result in to heart attack. Hence it is important to get medical attention as soon as possible. Because most of the time people may get confused with the disease and the chest pain. And this might result in to fatalities. Although there could be any other disease which might cause chest pain, but in the case of angina, if instant treatment would not be provided, it would lead to serious condition and also result in to death.