Which of the following literally means "pain in the chest"?

A. Inadequate tissue perfusion?
B. Angina pectoris.
C. Myocardial infarction.
D. Acute coronary syndrome.


Answer: B. Angina pectoris.
Angina pectoris, which really means "pain in the chest", is a symptom that is commonly associate with coronary artery disease as a result of acute coronary disease. A myocardial infarction results from obstruction of a coronary artery causing inadequate tissue perfusion.

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