Angina pectoris Stable

• Facts:
  Substernal chest pain secondary to myocardial ischemia
• History / PE:
  Substernal chest pain that is provoked by exertion and relived by rest or nitrates
  
• Diagnosis:
  EKG stress testing
• Treatment:
  Beta blocker and ASA (only drugs that show mortality benefit)
  CCBs (diltiazem, verapamil)
• Associated With:
  Coronary artery disease
• Differential Diagnosis:
  Variant angina (young women, see ST elevation)
  Unstable angina / NSTEMI
  STEMI
• Risk Factors:
  Smoking
  Dyslipidemia
  Hypertension
  Obesity