10-25-2009, 01:38 PM
60yrs old women is brought to the emergency department by her husband because of chest pain that began 3 hrs ago. She is dyspneic and diaphoretic, and she appears anxious. Her pulse is 110/min and regular, respiration are 35/min, and blood pressure is 190/110 mm Hg. An ECG shows an acute myocardial infarction. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's pain?
A) Abnormalities of ion transport in myocytes
B) Accumulation of metabolic products in heart tissue
C) Increased diastolic pressure
D) Increased parasympathetic stimulation
E) Increased sympathetic stimulation
F) Increased systolic pressure
A) Abnormalities of ion transport in myocytes
B) Accumulation of metabolic products in heart tissue
C) Increased diastolic pressure
D) Increased parasympathetic stimulation
E) Increased sympathetic stimulation
F) Increased systolic pressure