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Cocaine, amphetamine and marijuana use are common precipitating factors in the development of vasospastic angina.
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Illicit drug use
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This is a common cause of unstable angina and myocardial infarction. A thrombus forms on top of an atherosclerotic plaque and ruptures resulting in an almost-complete blockage of a blood vessel and ischaemia.
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Ruptured atherosclerotic plaque
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Atherosclerosis involves the narrowing of the coronary arteries, causing a reduced blood flow to the cardiac muscle. It is the most common cause of stable angina.
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Atherosclerosis
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A thrombus may lead to stable angina, however, it is more commonly linked to unstable angina and sudden cardiac death when they rupture and lead to complete occlusion of a coronary vessel.
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Thrombosis
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a risk factor, not a cause.
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Uncontrolled blood sugar
Concept
Chapter
2693
5923
Atherosclerosis
Topic
134
Cardiology
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A 56-year-old gentleman presents to the GP with crushing central pain when walking uphill. He informs you that this resolves when he rests. He has a past medical history of peripheral vascular disease, type 2 diabetes and his BMI is 32.

What is the most common cause of stable angina?
a