Pathophysiology

You have a new admission patient from the Emergency Department (ED) who complained of frequent episodes of chest discomfort. He has sublingual nitroglycerin to take to alleviate the chest discomfort; he states that during the past week he experienced 8-10 episodes. Along with the chest discomfort, he indicates that he’s had increasing fatigue and ‘feels crappy all the time.’ The ED physician determined that the client has unstable angina and needs further diagnostics and possibly medical management.

Discuss the concerns with unstable angina and why the patient needs treatment

Write a 150 to 200 words, with references.