David, a 55 year old high school teacher is a heavy smoker withreally poor eating habits. He was admitted to the ER a week agobecause he was experiencing symptoms including shortness of breath,chest pain, weakness in his left arm and left leg. He was rushed tothe Coronary Care Unit, where clinicians performedElectrocardiogram (ECG) and arteriogram tests. Results showed 80%occlusion of the left main coronary artery.
1. What condition does he have? a) dilated cardiomyopathy, b)atherosclerosis, c) myocardial infarction, d) cardiac arrhythmia,e) endocarditis
2. Which treatment is David most likely to receive for thiscondition?
3. What are the risk factors for this condition?
4. What are the underlying mechanisms (causes) that result inthis condition?
