Pharmacy Excellence: Cardiovascular disease: angina

This Pharmacy Excellence module on cardiovascular diease looks at the physiology and management of angina in primary care.

OBJECTIVES

By the end of this module you will be able to:

• Recognise the symptoms of angina
• Explain the pathophysiology of angina and coronary artery disease
• Describe the recommended treatment protocol for angina
• Explain the rationale for treatment selection and relevant pharmacology
• Counsel patients on their treatments and also lifestyle tips to minimise symptoms