Coronary Artery Vasospasm

What is it?

Blood flow in the heart arteries to the heart muscles are constricted

Cause

Alkaptonuria
Atrial septal defects (ASDs)
Heart disease i.e.
- Angina
- Irregular heartbeats
- Mitral valve disease (disease of heart valve)
- Cardiomyopathy (wasting of heart muscles)
- Pericarditis (hot, red, swelling of bag surrounding heart)
Hyperthyroidism (over active thyroid gland)
Kidney conditions
Autonomic Dysreflexia
Syphilis
Diabetes
Atherosclerosis (arteries become narrow and harder due to age, overweight, obese and a high fat diet)
Peripheral vascular disease
Essential Thrombocythemia
High cholesterol
Smoking
Sleep apnoea
Pre-diabetes
Menopause
High Alcohol consumption
Drinking lots of tea, caffeine and energy drinks
Lack of exercise
Family history of heart disease
Xanthelasmata (yellow spots in the eye which are deposits of cholesterol that can cause blood clots, normally occurs in liver disease)
Kawasaki disease
Sickle cell disease
Wegener’s Granulomatosis

Syndromes

Vitamins, herbal and minerals

High phosphate levels
High potassium levels
Changes in calcium levels

Source: MedlinePlus ADAM

Symptoms

General discomfort (muscle weakness), uneasiness or ill feeling (malaise) and/or fatigue (tiredness)?
Short of breath and/or breathing difficulties (whether after exercise or not) and/or wheezing?
Lightheadedness?
Balance and dizziness problems and/or ‘fainting attacks’?
Chest pain and/or tight chest and/or pressure on chest and or chest discomfort?
Rapid heartbeat?
Heart palpitations and/or irregular heartbeats?
Coughing when lying down?
Fluid retention/bloated of abdomen?
High blood pressure?
Oedema or swelling, of one’s legs and/or ankles and/or feet?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice

Detailed Information

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