Coronary ischemia

Coronary ischemia is a medical term for not having enough blood through the coronary arteries. Coronary ischemia is linked to heart disease as well as heart attacks. It is also known as cardiac ischemia. Coronary ischemia is a medical term for not having enough blood through the coronary arteries. Coronary ischemia is linked to heart disease as well as heart attacks. It is also known as cardiac ischemia. The symptoms of coronary ischemia can last for a short period of time. The other symptoms that last for a longer period of time may suggest a myocardial infarction.Symptoms of coronary ischemia can be classified as typical or atypical. Chest pain is a major indication of coronary ischemia. If chest pain occurs while exercising, or during sex, but it doesn't persist after rest, it may be coronary ischemia, or what is called, 'angina'. Some people characterize the pain they feel as though an elephant is sitting on their chest.Other typical symptoms include diaphoresis which is sweaty palms, and clammy skin, nausea or vomiting, or shortness of breath. Chest pain radiating down the left arm is also a symptom of coronary ischemia and the pain can also be radiating directly to the back in some instances. Most atypical symptoms are seen in women, diabetics, and the elderly more than anyone else.These type of symptoms include stomach pain, and simply fatigue. It can also include heartburn and anxiety.If no symptoms are present it is called silent ischemia.