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What is the main symptom of angina pectoris?
What is the main symptom of angina pectoris?
- Irregular heartbeat
- Dizziness
- Shortness of breath
- Chest pain (correct)
Why does anginal pain occur during exercise or emotional stimuli?
Why does anginal pain occur during exercise or emotional stimuli?
- Decrease in myocardial fibre tension
- Increase in oxygen supply to the heart
- Increase in blood supply to the ischemic region
- Increase in myocardial oxygen requirement (correct)
What is the impact of increase in end diastolic pressure on anginal attacks?
What is the impact of increase in end diastolic pressure on anginal attacks?
- Leads to shortness of breath
- Does not affect anginal attacks
- Increases the chances of anginal attacks (correct)
- Decreases the chances of anginal attacks
How do nitrates help in classical angina?
How do nitrates help in classical angina?
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Which vessels provide collateral circulation to the endocardial region?
Which vessels provide collateral circulation to the endocardial region?
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What is the main action of nitrates responsible for relief in classical angina?
What is the main action of nitrates responsible for relief in classical angina?
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Which drug causes a phenomenon known as coronary steal, leading to its therapeutic failure?
Which drug causes a phenomenon known as coronary steal, leading to its therapeutic failure?
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Which nitrate drug is the longest acting in the group?
Which nitrate drug is the longest acting in the group?
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Which enzyme is responsible for releasing NO from nitrates?
Which enzyme is responsible for releasing NO from nitrates?
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What is the therapeutic benefit of nitrates in variant/prinzmetal angina mainly due to?
What is the therapeutic benefit of nitrates in variant/prinzmetal angina mainly due to?
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