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Vasospastic coronary disease, also known as Prinzmetal angina, is disease which causes chest pain as well as tightness in the neck, jaw and arms. Patients who experience this form of the heart condition are typically younger than those who experience an angina condition.
Angina
Angina is a heart condition directly related to the amount of oxygen that is consistently pumping into the heart. Vasospastic coronary disease is a rare type of angina that creates spasms in the heart which closes the arteries.
Coronary Circulation
Coronary arteries need a consistent amount of oxygen to function. When this oxygen is not able to get to the heart, symptoms of angina occur because the amount of blood containing oxygen that reaches the heart is limited.
Prinzmetal Angina
Prinzmetal angina is another term which means vasospastic coronary disease. When spasms occur in the coronary artery, it keeps the arteries from supplying the heart with necessary blood.
Symptoms
Symptoms of vasospastic coronary disease include pain in the chest, arms, neck, jaw and back. The pain may not be incredibly intense. The pain may feel more like consistent pressure.
Atropine
Atropine is a drug used to treat vasospastic coronary disease. The drug is used to relieve patients of their spasms as well as keep the heart functioning and pumping properly.
Source:
WrongDiagnosis.com: Coronary Artery
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