Typical location of angina attack

Angina attacks are typically located behind the sternum, precordial area and other parts.

Angina is due to increased myocardial oxygen consumption, can not timely supply oxygen to the myocardium, myocardial insufficiency phenomenon, this time may appear precordial pain phenomenon, mostly located behind the sternum. Some patients may also appear radiation pain phenomenon, common parts are upper limbs, mandible throat, etc., some patients will also appear chest distress symptoms.

Angina attack, need to timely take nitroglycerin to improve the symptoms of myocardial ischemia, while aspirin, clopidogrel and other drugs to prevent myocardial infarction.