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What is the main cause of coronary atherosclerosis?
What is the main cause of coronary atherosclerosis?
Which factor plays a major role in increasing the likelihood of coronary artery disease (CAD)?
Which factor plays a major role in increasing the likelihood of coronary artery disease (CAD)?
What are the clinical manifestations of coronary artery disease (CAD) dependent on?
What are the clinical manifestations of coronary artery disease (CAD) dependent on?
Which substance primarily reduces blood flow to the myocardium in coronary atherosclerosis?
Which substance primarily reduces blood flow to the myocardium in coronary atherosclerosis?
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How does having multiple risk factors affect the likelihood of developing coronary artery disease (CAD)?
How does having multiple risk factors affect the likelihood of developing coronary artery disease (CAD)?
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What is the main cause of angina pectoris?
What is the main cause of angina pectoris?
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Which type of angina is characterized by pain at rest with reversible ST-segment elevation?
Which type of angina is characterized by pain at rest with reversible ST-segment elevation?
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What diagnostic tool may show changes indicative of ischemia in the case of angina?
What diagnostic tool may show changes indicative of ischemia in the case of angina?
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What is the main objective of the medical management of angina?
What is the main objective of the medical management of angina?
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Which type of angina is predictable and consistent pain that occurs on exertion and is relieved by rest and/or nitroglycerin?
Which type of angina is predictable and consistent pain that occurs on exertion and is relieved by rest and/or nitroglycerin?
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