Angina pectoris

Brief attacks (usually shorter than five minutes) of chest pain, caused by the heart muscle suffering a shortage of oxygen. This pain can occur upon physical exertion and occasionally at rest.

Symptoms:

• pain (Although angina is not a heart attack (muscle death does not occur), the pain is similar—a pressing, burning or squeezing pain felt in the chest.) The pain is usually felt under the breastbone, but it may also occur in or spread to the throat, arms, jaws, back (between the shoulder blades), or the pit of the stomach.
• nausea
• dizziness or light-headedness
• difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• sweating

Angina is a symptom of coronary artery disease, and must be taken seriously and treated promptly. If you have never had angina pain before, or if your symptoms last more than 10 minutes, call 911 IMMEDIATELY!