Ischemic Heart Disease

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Which ventricle is more commonly involved in Ischemic Heart Disease?

  • Right ventricle
  • Both ventricles equally
  • Neither ventricle
  • Left ventricle (correct)

What is the most common cause of Ischemic Heart Disease?

  • Atheroma in the coronary arteries (correct)
  • Thrombosis in the coronary arteries
  • Hypertension in the coronary arteries
  • Embolism in the coronary arteries

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Ischemic Heart Disease?

  • Enhanced washout of metabolic waste products from the myocardium
  • Increased supply of nutrients such as glucose and FFA to the myocardium
  • Imbalance between O2 supply and demand by the myocardium (correct)
  • Excessive O2 supply to the dependent areas

At what age does clinical manifestation of Ischemic Heart Disease typically occur?

<p>Over 40 years (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the right ventricle at lower ischemic risk compared to the left ventricle?

<p>It has lower oxygen demand and higher oxygen supply (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of Ischemic Heart Disease?

<p>Increased microcirculation of the left ventricle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of Ischemic Heart Disease?

<p>Atheroma plaques in the coronary arteries (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the lower ischemic risk of the right ventricle compared to the left ventricle in Ischemic Heart Disease?

<p>Thicker wall and lower tension generated in the right ventricle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what age do atheroma plaques typically begin in the coronary arteries?

<p>After 40 years (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of Ischemic Heart Disease?

<p>Imbalance between O2 supply and demand by the myocardium (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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