This document discusses angina pectoris, or chest pain. It covers the etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and risk factors of the condition. The pathophysiology section explains that angina occurs due to insufficient oxygen supply to heart muscle cells, which can result from stiffening and narrowing of coronary arteries. When heart muscle cells do not receive enough oxygen, they switch to less efficient energy production through glycolysis rather than oxidative phosphorylation, producing lactic acid and lowering pH in heart muscle tissue. This causes the smooth muscle in coronary arteries to spasm, further restricting blood flow and exacerbating the oxygen shortage. The document then lists risk factors for angina on the following pages.
This document discusses angina pectoris, or chest pain. It covers the etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and risk factors of the condition. The pathophysiology section explains that angina occurs due to insufficient oxygen supply to heart muscle cells, which can result from stiffening and narrowing of coronary arteries. When heart muscle cells do not receive enough oxygen, they switch to less efficient energy production through glycolysis rather than oxidative phosphorylation, producing lactic acid and lowering pH in heart muscle tissue. This causes the smooth muscle in coronary arteries to spasm, further restricting blood flow and exacerbating the oxygen shortage. The document then lists risk factors for angina on the following pages.
This document discusses angina pectoris, or chest pain. It covers the etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and risk factors of the condition. The pathophysiology section explains that angina occurs due to insufficient oxygen supply to heart muscle cells, which can result from stiffening and narrowing of coronary arteries. When heart muscle cells do not receive enough oxygen, they switch to less efficient energy production through glycolysis rather than oxidative phosphorylation, producing lactic acid and lowering pH in heart muscle tissue. This causes the smooth muscle in coronary arteries to spasm, further restricting blood flow and exacerbating the oxygen shortage. The document then lists risk factors for angina on the following pages.