Question

question 12 (mandatory) (2 points)
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a 64 - year - old male presents with recurrent chest pain that develops whenever he attempts to mow his yard. he relates that the pain goes away after a couple of minutes if he stops and rests. he also states that the pain has not increased in frequency or duration in the last several months. what is the correct diagnosis for this patient?
unstable angina pectoris
myocardial infarction
variant angina pectoris
typical angina pectoris

Explanation:

Typical angina pectoris is characterized by chest pain that occurs with exertion (like mowing the yard in this case) and is relieved by rest. The pain pattern has not changed in frequency or duration (stable pattern), which is in line with typical angina. Unstable angina has an unpredictable pattern (increasing pain). Myocardial infarction has more severe, unrelieved pain. Variant angina occurs at rest due to coronary artery spasm.

Answer:

Typical angina pectoris