Angina Pectoris


Related Terms

  • Angina
  • Angina Attack
  • Angina Syndrome
  • Cardiac Angina
  • Exertion Angina
  • Stable Angina
  • Vasomotor Angina

Differential Diagnoses

Specialists

  • Cardiovascular Internist
  • Cardiovascular Surgeon

Comorbid Conditions

Factors Influencing Duration

The ability to return to work depends on the type and outcome of treatment, the severity of residual symptoms, the progression of coronary artery disease, other medical conditions, and the demands of the individual's occupation. The individual's willingness to address correctable risk factors such as smoking, sedentary lifestyle, and obesity will influence the length of disability. For some individuals, cardiac rehabilitation may facilitate a return to optimal function.

Medical Codes

ICD-9-CM:
411.1 - Intermediate Coronary Syndrome; Impending Infarction; Preinfarction Angina; Preinfarction Syndrome; Unstable Angina
413 - Angina Pectoris
413.1 - Prinzmetals Angina; Variant Angina Pectoris
413.9 - Angina Pectoris, Other and Unspecified

Complications

Complications occur as a result of progression of the individual's underlying coronary disease. If the coronary artery blockage causing angina is not reversed and blood flow is not restored either spontaneously or with treatment, the vessel may become permanently blocked and the heart muscle supplied by that artery may die, resulting in an acute myocardial infarction. Decreased blood flow to the heart muscle can also cause irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can prevent the heart muscle from pumping blood effectively. Certain types of arrhythmia may also encourage blood clot formation, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke. Complications following acute myocardial infarction include circulatory shock, heart failure, fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema), blood clot in the lungs (pulmonary embolism), and recurrent myocardial infarction.

Source: Medical Disability Advisor






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