What distinguishes angina from a heart attack? Select an answer from the options below Angina is caused by disrupted blood flow to the heart and lungs, whereas a heart attack is caused by a blockage in the heart muscle. Angina is caused by the death of the heart muscle, whereas a heart attack is caused by a disruption to the blood flow into the heart and lungs. Angina is chest pain due to an insufficient blood supply, whereas a heart attack is the death of the heart muscle tissue. A heart attack is the pain caused by the blood supply being briefly interrupted, whereas angina is caused by a longer disruption in blood flow.

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What distinguishes angina from a heart attack?

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Angina is caused by disrupted blood flow to the heart and lungs, whereas a heart attack is caused by a blockage in the heart muscle.
Angina is caused by the death of the heart muscle, whereas a heart attack is caused by a disruption to the blood flow into the heart and lungs.
Angina is chest pain due to an insufficient blood supply, whereas a heart attack is the death of the heart muscle tissue.
A heart attack is the pain caused by the blood supply being briefly interrupted, whereas angina is caused by a longer disruption in blood flow.
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Step 1: The concepts behind angina and a heart attack

The concepts behind angina and a heart attack are rooted in the functioning of the heart and the circulatory system, particularly in the context of coronary artery disease. 

In next step we are going to study about pathophysiology and clinical feature of both disease. 

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