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Which of the following is the primary cause of ischemic heart disease?
Which of the following is the primary cause of ischemic heart disease?
- Coronary emboli
- Myocardial vessel inflammation
- Spasm
- Obstructive atherosclerotic lesions in coronary arteries (correct)
Which of the following is a clinical presentation of ischemic heart disease?
Which of the following is a clinical presentation of ischemic heart disease?
- Myocardial infarction
- congestive heart failure w/ sudden death
- Angina pectoris
- All of the above (correct)
What is the most common type of angina?
What is the most common type of angina?
- Variant angina
- Stable angina (correct)
- Unstable angina
- Prinzmetal angina
What is the main factor contributing to acute plaque change in ischemic heart disease?
What is the main factor contributing to acute plaque change in ischemic heart disease?
Which zone of the myocardium is most susceptible to irreversible changes during prolonged ischemia?
Which zone of the myocardium is most susceptible to irreversible changes during prolonged ischemia?
What is the gross appearance of a myocardial infarct within the first 12 hours?
What is the gross appearance of a myocardial infarct within the first 12 hours?
What are the microscopic features of a myocardial infarct in early 4 hours?
What are the microscopic features of a myocardial infarct in early 4 hours?
What is the main effect of ischemia on myocardial contractility?
What is the main effect of ischemia on myocardial contractility?
Which type of angina is characterized by intermittent chest pain caused by transient, reversible myocardial ischemia?
Which type of angina is characterized by intermittent chest pain caused by transient, reversible myocardial ischemia?
What is the primary cause of ischemic heart disease?
What is the primary cause of ischemic heart disease?
What are the microscopic features of a myocardial infarct within the first 12 hours?
What are the microscopic features of a myocardial infarct within the first 12 hours?
Which zone of the myocardium is most susceptible to irreversible changes during prolonged ischemia?
Which zone of the myocardium is most susceptible to irreversible changes during prolonged ischemia?
What factor contributes to acute plaque change in ischemic heart disease?
What factor contributes to acute plaque change in ischemic heart disease?
What is the main effect of ischemia on myocardial contractility?
What is the main effect of ischemia on myocardial contractility?
What is the clinical presentation of unstable angina?
What is the clinical presentation of unstable angina?
What type of angina is characterized by coronary artery spasm and can affect normal vessels?
What type of angina is characterized by coronary artery spasm and can affect normal vessels?
What is the gross appearance of a myocardial infarct within 12-24 hours?
What is the gross appearance of a myocardial infarct within 12-24 hours?
Which type of angina is characterized by intermittent chest pain caused by transient, reversible myocardial ischemia?
Which type of angina is characterized by intermittent chest pain caused by transient, reversible myocardial ischemia?
What is the main cause of pain in angina?
What is the main cause of pain in angina?
Which type of angina is characterized by increasingly frequent pain that occurs at rest?
Which type of angina is characterized by increasingly frequent pain that occurs at rest?
What type of angina is caused by coronary artery spasm and can affect normal vessels?
What type of angina is caused by coronary artery spasm and can affect normal vessels?
What is the main factor contributing to acute plaque change in ischemic heart disease?
What is the main factor contributing to acute plaque change in ischemic heart disease?
Which of the following is a microscopic feature of myocardial infarct in the early 4 hours?
Which of the following is a microscopic feature of myocardial infarct in the early 4 hours?
Which of the following is a clinical presentation of 70% coronary artery occlusion?
Which of the following is a clinical presentation of 70% coronary artery occlusion?
What are the microscopic features of a myocardial infarct within the first 12-24 hours?
What are the microscopic features of a myocardial infarct within the first 12-24 hours?
Which of the following is a clinical presentation of ischemic heart disease?
Which of the following is a clinical presentation of ischemic heart disease?
What type of angina is characterized by coronary artery spasm and can affect normal vessels?
What type of angina is characterized by coronary artery spasm and can affect normal vessels?
Which of the following is the most sensitive and specific marker for myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is the most sensitive and specific marker for myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is a microscopic feature of a myocardial infarct within 7-14 days?
Which of the following is a microscopic feature of a myocardial infarct within 7-14 days?
Which of the following is a complication of myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is a complication of myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is a risk factor for arrhythmias after myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is a risk factor for arrhythmias after myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is a gross feature of a myocardial infarct within 3-7 days?
Which of the following is a gross feature of a myocardial infarct within 3-7 days?
Which of the following is a gross feature of a myocardial infarct within 24-72 hours?
Which of the following is a gross feature of a myocardial infarct within 24-72 hours?
Which of the following is a microscopic feature of a myocardial infarct within 2-8 weeks?
Which of the following is a microscopic feature of a myocardial infarct within 2-8 weeks?
Which of the following is a gross feature of a myocardial infarct after 2 months?
Which of the following is a gross feature of a myocardial infarct after 2 months?
Which of the following is a microscopic feature of a myocardial infarct within 24-72 hours?
Which of the following is a microscopic feature of a myocardial infarct within 24-72 hours?
Which of the following is a risk factor for arrhythmias after myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is a risk factor for arrhythmias after myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is a gross feature of a myocardial infarct within 7-14 days?
Which of the following is a gross feature of a myocardial infarct within 7-14 days?
Which of the following is a microscopic feature of a myocardial infarct within 2-8 weeks?
Which of the following is a microscopic feature of a myocardial infarct within 2-8 weeks?
Which of the following is a clinical presentation of myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is a clinical presentation of myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is a microscopic feature of a myocardial infarct within 7-14 days?
Which of the following is a microscopic feature of a myocardial infarct within 7-14 days?
