Effort Angina or Heberden’s Angina

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•O2 demand > supply

•Usually occur at a given myocardial workload (SAME O2 DEMAND)

•Calculation of workload:

-Double product: systole BP x HR = work load

-triple product: HR x BP x ejection fraction = workload

•Upon resting, pain subsides

•depression of the ST segment

•Treatment: cardiac work CO O2 demand.

Category: Pharmacology Notes

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