
Resting blood pressure modulates chest pain intensity in patients with acute myocardial infarction
Author(s) -
Michal Granot,
Pnina Dagul,
Doron Aronson
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
pain reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.113
H-Index - 15
ISSN - 2471-2531
DOI - 10.1097/pr9.0000000000000714
Subject(s) - medicine , hypoalgesia , chest pain , cardiology , myocardial infarction , blood pressure , coronary artery disease , threshold of pain , anesthesia , nociception , hyperalgesia , receptor
Autonomic factors such as blood pressure may partly determine individual's pain modulation capacity. Attenuated pain sensitivity might account for painless acute myocardial infarction and delay in seeking medical help.