10 Questions
What is the main characteristic of angina pectoris?
Squeezing pain in the chest area
What is the cause of angina pectoris?
Transient coronary artery constriction
How does angina pectoris respond to rest?
Subsides
What is the main risk associated with angina pectoris?
Permanent damage to the myocardium
What is the typical location of the pain experienced in angina pectoris?
Chest, left arm, shoulder, and back
What is the main characteristic of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)?
Impaired ventricular ability to fill and eject blood
What are the causes of CHF?
Systolic dysfunction, diastolic dysfunction, and coronary heart diseases
What is the result of CHF on the heart's ability to deliver blood to peripheral tissues?
Inability to deliver enough blood to meet metabolic demands
What are the compensatory responses in CHF?
Activation of Neurohormonal system and Frank-Starling mechanism
What is the role of remodeling in CHF?
It is an overshoot of compensatory mechanism
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