most common cause of mitral stenosis? . IV drug use . rheumatic fever . COPD . atherosclerosis 35. Dyspnea‚ fatigue‚ increased pulmonary artery pressure‚ and decreased output are indicative of: . MI . right sided valve damage . left sided valve damage . JVD 36. Atrial fibrillation is a common symptom that only occurs with: . mitral stenosis . mitral regurgitation . aortic stenosis . aortic regurgitation
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VASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR TECHNIQUES Thomas L. Forbes‚ MD‚ Section Editor A novel technique of vascular anastomosis to prevent juxta-anastomotic stenosis following arteriovenous fistula creation Ankit Bharat‚ MD‚ Mathew Jaenicke‚ and Surendra Shenoy‚ MD‚ PhD‚ St. Louis‚ Mo Objectives: Juxta-anastomotic stenosis (JAS) is one of the predominant causes of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) failure‚ with the reported incidence as high as 65%. We hypothesized that technical modification to alter the outflow
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the muscularis externa‚ and the serosa (visceral peritoneum)‚ and know what is in each layer With respect to the stomach: a. Describe the structure and discuss the function of the cardiac and pyloric sphincters. b. Identify the structure the cardiac region‚ the fundus‚ the body and the pyloric region of the stomach. c. Discuss the significance of rugae. d. Discuss the function of the oblique muscle layer of the stomach (see lab!) e. Identify the structure of a gastric gland including
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11. Treatments for Takayasu arteritis Rheumatologists are usually the specialists with the knowledge about Takayasu arteritis. Other than that patients need consultation of a cardiologist‚ a vascular surgeon‚ a imaging/interventional radiologist and an obstetrician-gynecologist for pregnant patients.4 Patients with Takayasu arteritis requiring immunosuppressive drugs. Takayasu arteritis needs treatment to prevent further narrowing of affected arteries‚ controlling the inflammatory process and
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* Question 1 2 out of 2 points | | | Which sound is normal to elicit when percussing in the seventh right intercostal space at the midclavicular line over the liver?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | Dullness | Correct Answer: | Dullness | Response Feedback: | The liver is located in the right upper quadrant and would elicit a dull percussion note. | | | | | * Question 2 2 out of 2 points | | | Which structure is located in the left lower quadrant of
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held open by rings of cartilage. In the Stomach: In a quiet stomach‚ fat would float as a layer above the other components of swallowed food. But the strong muscle contractions of the stomach propel the stomach contents toward the pyloric spinchter. Some chime (chewed
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(unofficial)‚ which showed degenerative disc at L5-S1 with broad-based left paracentral disc bulge results in mild spinal and bilateral neural foraminal stenosis. Assessments include lower back pain with right L5 radiculitis and L5-S1 degenerative disc with left paracentral disc bulge resulting in mild spinal in bilateral neural foraminal stenosis He was advised to pursue PT. Plan is for right L5-S1 lumbar transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI) x1. He was given a prescription for hydrocodone
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long term treatment. GERD is the most common upper GI problem seen in adults. Some degree of gastro oesophageal reflex is normal in both adults & children. Excessive reflux may occur because of an in competent lower oesophageal sphincter‚ pyloric stenosis or a motility disorder. Many patients have (NERD) Non erosive reflux disease show no sign of oesophageal inflammation. DEFINITIONS 1. Gastro oesophageal reflux disease is a condition in which gastric recreations reflux into oesophagus.
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CHIEF COMPLAINT: Back and bilateral leg pain. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS This is a 68-year-old male seen for evaluation of difficulty with back pain and bilateral leg pain. The patient had difficulty in 2015‚ had an MRI scan done which revealed stenosis and degenerative disk disease in the entire lumbar area and epidural lipomatosis from the lower thoracic area to the sacral area. The patient in 03/18/2016 had an epidural steroid block through the sacrum. Patient states that he got approximately
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DOI: 10/1/2010. Patient is a 61-year-old male technician/specialist who sustained a work-related injury due to repetitive motion. Per OMNI‚ he sustained injuries to his bilateral elbows‚ shoulders‚ wrists‚ and neck. He underwent anterior cervical discectomy and fusion at C3-C6 on 9/25/12. Per procedure reports‚ patient underwent cervical facet injection at levels C3‚ C4 and C5 on 10/09/15‚ 12/11/15‚ 04/29/16 and 07/01/16. Based on the latest medical report dated 11/10/16‚ the patient has been
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