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Essentials of Pathophysiology |
Questions & Answers | 100%
Correct | Grade A - Rasmussen
Question:
What is Myocardial Infarction (MI), and how does it occur?
Answer:
Is death of the myocardium from a sudden blockage of coronary artery blood
flow.
As a result of the occlusion, Myocardial tissue death occurs because oxygen
and nutrients are not being delivered to the tissue.
Question:
Clinical manifestations of Myocardial Infarction (MI)?
Answer:
Persistent chest pain (most often with radiation to the jaw, neck, arm, or
upper back).
, Question:
What happens in Cardiomyopathy? What does it lead to?
Answer:
The Myocardium becomes enlarged, thick, or rigid.
As the cardiomyopathy progresses, the myocardium is weakened. The heart
pumps less effectively, leading to heart failure, and has difficulty maintaining
normal electrical conduction, leading to arrhythmias.
Question:
What is Aortic Aneurysms? What are the symptoms?
Answer:
Walls of arteries can weaken and balloon outward because of high pressures,
plaque and infections.
Rupture of an aortic aneurysm is a medical emergency, and only about 20% of
patients survive.
Most aneurysms are asymptomatic until they rupture.