Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a possible consequence of coronary thrombosis?

  1. Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

  2. Increased blood pressure in arteries

  3. Narrowing of the lumen of arteries

  4. Increase in thickness of the muscle layer in the arteries
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Explanation

Coronary thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot inside a coronary artery. This clot blocks blood flow, leading to narrowing of the lumen, increased blood pressure, and potentially a myocardial infarction (heart attack). It does not cause an increase in the thickness of the arterial muscle layer, which is a chronic structural change associated with long-term conditions like hypertension.

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