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Which ventricle is more commonly involved in Ischemic Heart Disease?
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?
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?
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?
At what age does clinical manifestation of Ischemic Heart Disease typically occur?
Why is the right ventricle at lower ischemic risk compared to the left ventricle?
Why is the right ventricle at lower ischemic risk compared to the left ventricle?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of Ischemic Heart Disease?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of Ischemic Heart Disease?
What is the primary cause of Ischemic Heart Disease?
What is the primary cause of Ischemic Heart Disease?
What is the main reason for the lower ischemic risk of the right ventricle compared to the left ventricle in Ischemic Heart Disease?
What is the main reason for the lower ischemic risk of the right ventricle compared to the left ventricle in Ischemic Heart Disease?
At what age do atheroma plaques typically begin in the coronary arteries?
At what age do atheroma plaques typically begin in the coronary arteries?
What is the primary characteristic of Ischemic Heart Disease?
What is the primary characteristic of Ischemic Heart Disease?
