How to treat an acute attack of angina pectoris

The treatment of an acute attack of angina is mainly needed to quickly relieve the symptoms. Usually there are certain triggers for angina attacks, such as exertion, emotional excitement, activity, etc. Therefore, patients should rest quietly immediately, avoid any factors that can trigger an angina attack, and at the same time to ensure the smooth breathing, if possible, oxygen, and should also use drugs to relieve treatment. You can take sublingual nitroglycerin granules or inhale nitroglycerin aerosol, or you can use quick-acting heart pills and compound salvia drops to relieve the pain. Usually nitroglycerin takes effect in more than 10 seconds, and after 3-5 min, the symptoms of angina will be relieved. If the symptoms of angina are still not relieved after 5 min, nitroglycerin can be taken sublingually again, repeatedly 3 times. If the patient’s chest pain is longer than 15 min and there is still severe chest tightness and chest pain, this situation should be highly suspected of acute myocardial infarction, the first time you need to call 120. after going to the hospital, you need to further improve the electrocardiogram, myocardial enzyme spectrum, troponin and other indicators of measurement, through the professional cardiologist diagnosis, if necessary, coronary angiography, implantation of stents and other surgical treatment. For patients with angina pectoris, long-term secondary medication should be used for prevention. Antiplatelet drugs such as aspirin and clopidogrel are common. Lipid-lowering drugs such as atorvastatin, simvastatin, etc. Pay attention to less salt and oil in daily diet, and quit smoking and alcohol.