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Which is the MAIN risk factor for diastolic dysfunction? 1. Diabetic heart disease 2. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 3. Hypertension 4. Coronary heart disease - ANSWER3. Hypertension Major risk factors include: - HTN (major) - HOCM - CAD - diabetic heart disease - restrictive cardiomyopathy. Which of the following statements regarding diastolic failure is TRUE? 1. Pulmonary oedema is an uncommon presentation 2. Diabetes mellitus is the most common predisposing condition 3. It...

A-fib cause - -Severe Mitral Valve Disease, Hyperthyroidism, Pericardial Disease, Primary Myocardial Disease, Infection, CAD -May occur after Cardiac Surgery, with Acute MI, COPD, and Hypoxia -Long standing hypotension, PE, Electrolyte Imbalance A-fib clinical manifestations - fatigue, weakness, SOB, palpitations, dizzy, anxiety, syncopy, chest discomfort, hypotension may be asymptomatic A-fib ecg - P wave > 300, not identifiable QRS complex normal/wide mechanical contraction present...

A 5 y/o FS Cocker Spaniel is presented with a strange expression. Her right ear and lip appear to droop. There is ptosis OD and the dog is drooling on the exam table. What anatomic structure is damaged? A. Facial nerve B. Left side inner ear C. Trigeminal nerve D. Right side inner ear E. Left side medulla, motor tract - correct answer A. Facial nerve Which of these is NOT recommended in vaccinating cats due to the risk of vaccine induced sarcomas? A. Reduce frequency of vaccination B...

How does CRISPR work naturally? Correct Answer Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats - bacterial defense mechanism - bacteria have short palindromic repeats separated by spacer regions which are segments of DNA from past viral exposure - when attacked again by same virus, the spacer region is used as a template and the guide RNA (tracrRNA) helps recognize the viral DNA and degrade it using Cas9 nuclease at the specific site - need PAM (helps distinguish between self and n...

An 80-year-old woman comes to the urgent care clinic with dyspnoea on exertion. On physical examination, her blood pressure is 100/70, and her pulse is 75. She has no pulsus paradoxus. Her jugular veins are distended, and she has distant heart sounds. In addition, she has extra third and fourth heart sounds. Her liver is enlarged, and she has pedal oedema. She has occasional premature ventricular contractions on her electrocardiogram. A chest x-ray reveals clear lung fields with a dilated cardia...

NAVLE EXAMINED TEST QUESTIONS AND REVISED CORRECT ANSWERS >> 100% SOLUTION GUARANTEED PASS A 5 y/o FS Cocker Spaniel is presented with a strange expression. Her right ear and lip appear to droop. There is ptosis OD and the dog is drooling on the exam table. What anatomic structure is damaged? A. Facial nerve B. Left side inner ear C. Trigeminal nerve D. Right side inner ear E. Left side medulla, motor tract - ANSWER : A. Facial nerve Which of these is NOT recommended in v...

PAEA Internal Medicine EOR Questions with Complete Solutions Bell's Palsy causes cranial nerve 7 dysfunction S/S of Bell's Palsy Has forehead involvement (whereas a stroke does not affect forehead movement), facial weakness, inability to keep one eye closed Treatment for Bell's palsy Prednisone 60mg x 5 days, Valcyclovir 1000mg TID x 7 days, artificial tears, lacri lube at night When can I use tPA? ischemic stroke presenting within <3 hrs and CT head negative How do you treat high ...

Gen Path 1 CCEP prepWhat is Progeria? - correct answer Young children look very old What is Werners Syndrome? - correct answer -Looks like early aging -DNA constantly damaged and not repaired What is Amyloidosis? - correct answer -abnormal protein accumulation Gout is high levels of __________ in ___________. It causes irreversible damage to ______________ - correct answer uric acid synovial fluid hyaline cartilage What is the cause of Gout? - correct answer eating non-muscle meat...

SOUTH UNIVERSITY PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE II: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY EXAM 2024 What are the cardiovascular complications associated with RA? - correct answer Pericardial inflammation and effusions, myocarditis, vasculitis, valvular fibrosis What are the pulmonary complications associated with RA? - correct answer Pleural effusions, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary granulomata, fibrotic nodules What are the Hematologic complications associated with RA? - correct answer Normocytic normochromic ...

An 80-year-old woman comes to the urgent care clinic with dyspnoea on exertion. On physical examination, her blood pressure is 100/70, and her pulse is 75. She has no pulsus paradoxus. Her jugular veins are distended, and she has distant heart sounds. In addition, she has extra third and fourth heart sounds. Her liver is enlarged, and she has pedal oedema. She has occasional premature ventricular contractions on her electrocardiogram. A chest x-ray reveals clear lung fields with a dilated cardia...