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Angina is caused by a sudden thrombosis
Angina is caused by a sudden thrombosis
True
Variant angina is caused by coronary spasms
Variant angina is caused by coronary spasms
True
Coronary ischaemia is usually the result of atherosclerosis
Coronary ischaemia is usually the result of atherosclerosis
True
Angina typically presents as severe and crushing chest pain
Angina typically presents as severe and crushing chest pain
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Angina pain can radiate to the left arm, neck, jaw, and back
Angina pain can radiate to the left arm, neck, jaw, and back
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Cellular calcium overload can result from coronary ischaemia
Cellular calcium overload can result from coronary ischaemia
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Angina is always a precursor of a heart attack.
Angina is always a precursor of a heart attack.
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Unstable angina occurs at rest and with less exertion than stable angina.
Unstable angina occurs at rest and with less exertion than stable angina.
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Variant (Prinzmetal) angina is caused by coronary artery spasm.
Variant (Prinzmetal) angina is caused by coronary artery spasm.
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Nitrates work by slowing down the heart.
Nitrates work by slowing down the heart.
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Beta-blockers have an antidysrhythmic action.
Beta-blockers have an antidysrhythmic action.
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Calcium channel blockers mainly affect the heart and smooth muscle to inhibit calcium entry upon muscle cell depolarization.
Calcium channel blockers mainly affect the heart and smooth muscle to inhibit calcium entry upon muscle cell depolarization.
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Verapamil and diltiazem mainly exert their vasodilator effect on resistance vessels, reducing afterload and dilating coronary vessels.
Verapamil and diltiazem mainly exert their vasodilator effect on resistance vessels, reducing afterload and dilating coronary vessels.
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Verapamil and diltiazem can impair AV conduction and myocardial contractility.
Verapamil and diltiazem can impair AV conduction and myocardial contractility.
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Amlodipine or lercanidipine are safe choices for patients with heart failure and can be used instead of a beta-blocker in Prinzmetal angina.
Amlodipine or lercanidipine are safe choices for patients with heart failure and can be used instead of a beta-blocker in Prinzmetal angina.
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Verapamil is mainly used as an antidysrhythmic agent.
Verapamil is mainly used as an antidysrhythmic agent.
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Nicorandil causes hyperpolarisation of vascular smooth muscle, resulting in arterial and venous dilation.
Nicorandil causes hyperpolarisation of vascular smooth muscle, resulting in arterial and venous dilation.
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Ivabradine inhibits cardiac pacemaker activity by blocking funny 'f'-type channels.
Ivabradine inhibits cardiac pacemaker activity by blocking funny 'f'-type channels.
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Ranolazine is a commonly used anti-anginal medication.
Ranolazine is a commonly used anti-anginal medication.
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The mechanism of action of drugs used to treat angina can be directly correlated to their side effects.
The mechanism of action of drugs used to treat angina can be directly correlated to their side effects.
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