PATHOLOGY MCQ
DISTURBANCES OF BLOOD FLOW
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Question
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Angina is characterized by pain in the chest area due to a lack of oxygen. However, which type of angina is spontaneous and occurs at rest?
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Stable angina
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Unstable angina
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Variant angina
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Angina Pectoris
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Unstable angina is unpredictable and occurs at rest. Or the angina pain is worsening and occurs with less physical effort. It’s typically severe and lasts longer than stable angina, maybe 20 minutes or longer. The pain doesn’t go away with rest or the usual angina medications.
Detailed explanation-2: -Variant angina is caused by a spasm in a coronary artery that supplies the heart muscle with blood, oxygen, and nutrients. A spasm is a sudden, temporary narrowing or tightening of a small part of an artery.
Detailed explanation-3: -The types of angina are stable, unstable, microvascular, and variant. The types vary based on their severity or cause.
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