Stable Angina Symptoms and Diagnosis

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What is the primary underlying cause of variant angina?

Coronary artery spasm (correct)

Fissuring of atherosclerotic plaques

Atheroscelerotic changes

Thrombosis

Which of the following is NOT a general measure for the management of stable angina?

Avoiding severe exertion

Stopping smoking

Increasing the dosage of antiplatelet therapy (correct)

Reducing weight

Which of the following is a recommended drug treatment for the management of unstable angina?

Sublingual nitroglycerin

Isosorbide dinitrate

Antiplatelet therapy

All of the above (correct)

Which of the following is a recommended long-term prophylactic drug treatment for stable angina?

Beta-blockers Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of variant angina?

Chest pain at rest Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended initial treatment for an acute attack of stable angina?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common nursing management strategy for patients with stable angina?

Weight reduction Signup and view all the answers

What is a typical characteristic of variant angina?

Pain caused by exposure to cold weather Signup and view all the answers

Which procedure is commonly used in the surgical management of stable angina?

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of patients with unstable angina may experience myocardial infarction?

20-30% Signup and view all the answers

Which type of medication is NOT commonly used in the pharmacological management of stable angina?

Anticoagulants Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates unstable angina from stable angina?

Frequency and duration of pain episodes Signup and view all the answers

What type of medication should be taken 5 minutes before exertion for immediate pre-exertional prophylaxis of Angina?

Sublingual nitroglycerin Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary antiplatelet therapy recommended for patients in the text?

Aspirin Signup and view all the answers

What combination of drugs is recommended to minimize the risk of infarction in the management of Unstable Angina?

Beta-blockers + Aspirin Signup and view all the answers

Which procedure may be considered for patients not responding to adequate medical therapy according to the text?

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) Signup and view all the answers

What is the mainstay treatment for Variant Angina according to the text?

Nitrates and/or Calcium channel blockers Signup and view all the answers

Which medication class is mentioned as part of the antianginal drugs in the text?

eta-adrenoceptor blockers Signup and view all the answers