In 1772, under the title “Some account of a disorder of the breast,” William Heberden described a condition which he said was common. It consisted of attacks in which the patient experienced sensations of strangling and anxiety. The ‘attack occurred while walking, especially uphill or after a meal; and the uneasiness vanished with standing still. Prior to the attack, the subjects felt perfectly well. There was pain in the sternal area, but it may radiate the left arm. Males past fifty years of age were the most common victims, and sudden death could follow an attack. Which one of the following conditions was he describing?
- Angina pectoris.
- Prinzmetal angina.
- Unstable angina.
- Acute myocardial infarction.
- Chronic gastritis
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