Exam (elaborations)
Chapter 33: Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Coronary Syndrome Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition
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Prinzmetal’s angina is caused by coronary artery spasm. Calcium channel blockers (e.g., diltiazem, amlodipine [Norvasc]) are a first-line therapy for this type of angina. Lipid-lowering drugs help reduce atherosclerosis (i.e., plaque formation), and -adrenergic blockers decrease sympathetic st...
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