Definitions for "Unstable angina"
Keywords:  angina, rest, chest, suddenly, pectoris
Angina that has just developed for the first time, or which has recently got worse, or which happens while you are resting. You need to tell your doctor immediately and it may mean you have to be admitted to hospital.
Describes chest pain that occurs while resting.
If an attack of angina differs from a personĂ¢â‚¬(tm)s regular pattern ( stable angina), appearing suddenly, with greater intensity or when at rest it is considered unstable. It may warn of an impending heart attack.