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Is Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) caused by increased blood flow to the myocardium?
Is Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) caused by increased blood flow to the myocardium?
False
Do atherosclerotic lesions occlude large epicardial (surface) coronary arteries in IHD?
Do atherosclerotic lesions occlude large epicardial (surface) coronary arteries in IHD?
True
Can intra-myocardial arterioles vasodilate to maintain coronary blood flow in response to increased arteriolar resistance?
Can intra-myocardial arterioles vasodilate to maintain coronary blood flow in response to increased arteriolar resistance?
True
Severe stenosis (greater than 70%) may provoke ischemia and symptoms at rest.
Severe stenosis (greater than 70%) may provoke ischemia and symptoms at rest.
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Is chronic stable exertional angina a type of Acute Coronary Syndrome?
Is chronic stable exertional angina a type of Acute Coronary Syndrome?
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