Exam 22: Treatment of Angina Pectoris

Aspirin and other antiplatelet drugs are often administered to people with angina pectoris to

Angina pectoris can be permanently resolved (cured)in most patients after short term (2 week use)of

To avoid the first pass effect,nitroglycerin can be administered

Sudden rupture of atherosclerotic plaques in the coronary artery is a characteristic of ______,and is typically treated with ____.

Nitrates such as nitroglycerin exert their primary beneficial effects in people with angina pectoris because these drugs ______ myocardial oxygen demand by vasodilating the ______.

Beta blockers help prevent angina pectoris in certain patients because these drugs

Variant angina that is caused by coronary artery vasospasm (known also Prinzmetal's ischemia)is best treated with

Nitroglycerin patches are typically used intermittently (e.g.,12 hours on,12 hours off)to prevent