Describe the progression of coronary artery disease

What will be an ideal response?

With atherosclerosis, which causes coronary artery disease, at first the patient may experience angina for a period of time; then as the disease increases in severity, the patient may experience a myocardial infarction.

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Salicylates stimulate the vomiting center in the ________ by stimulating the chemoreceptor trigger zone

A) stomach lining B) brain C) esophagus D) mouth

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An intoxicated patient is complaining of a severe headache and a large bruise to the left side of his face after accidentally being struck with a baseball bat. In this situation, being struck with the baseball bat is called the:

A) mechanism of injury. B) chief complaint. C) differential diagnosis. D) nature of illness.

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