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- 4. ____________ is the main calcium channel blocker for treating angina.
- 5. __________________ angina can continue despite resting.
- 6. ___________ is chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscles.
- 8. __________________ angina often happens when a person is at rest, usually between midnight and early morning.
- 10. taking ________________ everyday may lower the risk of heart attack and stroke.
- 12. severe _________________ increases the risk of angina attack.
- 13. nitroglycerin patches may cause skin ____________ as an adverse effect.
- 14. glyceryl trinitrate (gtn) tablets can be given ____________________ to treat angina attack.
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- 1. _______________________ has a vasodilation effect.
- 2. ___________ interrupts the movement of calcium into the cells of the heart and blood vessels.
- 3. _________________ is an adverse reaction to beta-blockers.
- 6. _______________ decreases the heart rate and cardiac output, which lowers blood pressure and makes the heart beat more slowly, with less force.
- 7. ____________ can trigger angina attack.
- 9. heavy exercise can trigger ___________________ angina.
- 11. ___________ can damage the arterial walls and cause coronary spasm.
