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True or false: Coronary ischaemia is usually caused by thrombosis?
True or false: Coronary ischaemia is usually caused by thrombosis?
True (A)
True or false: Angina pectoris is characterized by chest pain due to inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart?
True or false: Angina pectoris is characterized by chest pain due to inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart?
True (A)
True or false: Sudden ischaemia is usually caused by aortic valve stenosis?
True or false: Sudden ischaemia is usually caused by aortic valve stenosis?
False (B)
True or false: Coronary spasms never cause angina?
True or false: Coronary spasms never cause angina?
True or false: Cellular calcium overload may cause cell death and dysrhythmias?
True or false: Cellular calcium overload may cause cell death and dysrhythmias?
True or false: Angina pectoris pain is typically described as sharp and stabbing?
True or false: Angina pectoris pain is typically described as sharp and stabbing?
Angina can be a precursor of a heart attack.
Angina can be a precursor of a heart attack.
Variant (Prinzmetal) Angina is caused by coronary artery spasm.
Variant (Prinzmetal) Angina is caused by coronary artery spasm.
Nitrates are vasodilators that work by being metabolized to nitric oxide (NO).
Nitrates are vasodilators that work by being metabolized to nitric oxide (NO).
Beta-blockers reduce cardiac oxygen consumption by slowing the heart.
Beta-blockers reduce cardiac oxygen consumption by slowing the heart.
Calcium channel blockers mainly affect the heart and smooth muscle to inhibit calcium entry.
Calcium channel blockers mainly affect the heart and smooth muscle to inhibit calcium entry.
Isosorbide mononitrate is commonly used in the treatment of chronic heart failure.
Isosorbide mononitrate is commonly used in the treatment of chronic heart failure.
Verapamil and diltiazem mainly exert their vasodilator effect on resistance vessels.
Verapamil and diltiazem mainly exert their vasodilator effect on resistance vessels.
Verapamil and diltiazem can reduce and impair AV conduction and myocardial contractility.
Verapamil and diltiazem can reduce and impair AV conduction and myocardial contractility.
Amlodipine or lercanidipine are safe to use in patients with heart failure.
Amlodipine or lercanidipine are safe to use in patients with heart failure.
Diltiazem or verapamil are contraindicated in heart failure, bradycardia, AV block, or in the presence of a Beta-Blocker.
Diltiazem or verapamil are contraindicated in heart failure, bradycardia, AV block, or in the presence of a Beta-Blocker.
Potassium channel activators such as nicorandil only have arterial dilating effects.
Potassium channel activators such as nicorandil only have arterial dilating effects.
Ivabradine inhibits heart rate by activating funny 'f'-type channels in the heart.
Ivabradine inhibits heart rate by activating funny 'f'-type channels in the heart.
Ranolazine is a commonly used anti-anginal drug.
Ranolazine is a commonly used anti-anginal drug.
Understanding the mechanism of action of drugs used to treat angina can help predict their therapeutic outcomes and side effects.
Understanding the mechanism of action of drugs used to treat angina can help predict their therapeutic outcomes and side effects.
