What is coronary heart disease?

Coronary heart disease is referred to as coronary heart disease. It means that due to abnormal lipid metabolism, lipids in blood are deposited on the smooth intima of arteries, and some lipid substances similar to atherosclerosis accumulate on the intima of arteries, forming white plaques, which are called atherosclerotic lesions. These plaques gradually increase, causing arterial stenosis, blocking blood flow, leading to heart ischemia and angina pectoris.

The symptoms of coronary heart disease are a kind of squeezing pain in the center of the chest, which can be extended to the neck, chin, arms, back and abdomen. Other possible symptoms of coronary heart disease include dizziness, shortness of breath, sweating, chills, nausea and fainting. Severe patients may die of heart failure.

Disease alias: coronary atherosclerotic heart disease

Location: chest

Medical departments: cardiovascular department, geriatrics department.

Symptoms and signs: chest pain and chest tightness often occur during activities, which can be relieved by rest or nitroglycerin for several minutes.

Physical examination: ECG dynamic treadmill test 64-row dual-element CT coronary angiography

Drugs for diseases: nitroglycerin aspirin betaloc captopril atorvastatin calcium tablets.