Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2004
A 48-year-old patient after severe psychoemotional exertion suddenly began feeling sharp pain in the heart region, irradiating into left arm. Nitroglycerin releaved pain 10 minutes later. What pathogenetic mechanism is responsible for the development of pain in this case?
Answer options
- Dilation of peripheral vessels
- Compression of coronary vessels
- Occlusion of coronary vessels
- Increase of myocardial needs in oxygen
- Spasm of coronary vessels
Correct answer
Spasm of coronary vessels
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