10 Questions
Which of the following best describes the pathogenesis of Ischemic Heart Disease?
Resulting from atherosclerosis leading to inadequate coronary perfusion and subsequent myocardial infarction
What is the usual clinical presentation when coronary angiography shows narrowing of the lumen less than 70%?
It is usually asymptomatic
What occurs when there is total acute coronary blockage?
There is no time for collateral flow to develop, resulting in acute infarction and death of cardiac myocytes
What is the most common form of heart disease synonymous with Ischemic Heart Disease?
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Which condition describes the reduction of blood flow to the heart, as seen in Ischemic Heart Disease?
Ischemia
Which of the following is NOT a reversible modifiable risk factor for atherosclerosis?
Gender
What triggers inflammation that plays an important role at all stages of atherosclerosis?
Oxidized LDL
Which of the following is considered as a precursor lesion in atherosclerotic plaque formation?
Focal fatty streak
What is the main cause of early changes (fatty streak) in subendothelium formed early in life in atherosclerosis?
Oxidized LDL taken by macrophage resulting in foam cell accumulation
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for atherosclerosis?
Normal coronary artery
Test your knowledge on the pathogenesis of coronary artery atherosclerosis and its clinical manifestations including Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) and Myocardial Infarction. Explore the diagnosis and complications associated with these conditions.
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