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Is dilated cardiomyopathy a systolic or diastolic dysfunction?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Systolic dysfunctionContinue reading
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Explain the cause of orthopnea (shortness of breath in supine position) in a patient with heart failure.
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Increase venous return in supine position will exacerbate pulmonary vascular congestion.Continue reading
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State 2 causes of fat emboli.
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Bone fractures, and LiposuctionContinue reading
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Dx : Postpartum DIC
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Amniotic fluid embolismContinue reading
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State the Virchow’s triad.
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
1) Stasis 2) Hypercoagulability 3) Endothelial damageContinue reading
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What are the clinical findings of bacterial endocarditis?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Bacteria FROM JANE Fever, Roth spots, Osler's nodes, Murmur, Janeway lesions, Anemia, Nail-bed hemorrhage, EmboliContinue reading
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What is the pathogen that cause Acute bacterial endocarditis?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Staph Aureus (high virulence)Continue reading
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What is the pathogen that cause Subacute bacterial endocarditis?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Viridans streptococcus (low virulence)Continue reading
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Dx and pathogen : Small vegetations on congenitally abnormal or diseased valves. History of dental procedures.
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Subacute bacterial endocarditis, by viridans streptococcus.Continue reading
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Dx and pathogen : Large vegetations on previously normal valves.
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Acute bacterial endocarditis, by Staph aureus.Continue reading