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The prognosis of an infant with a diaphragmatic hernia depends on which of the following factors?
 
  1. Success of the surgical diaphragmatic closure
  2. Size of the diaphragmatic defect
  3. Condition of the lung on the unaffected side
  4. Degree of hypoplasia
  a. 1
  b. 1, 2
  c. 1, 3, 4
  d. 1, 2, 3, 4

Question 2

During a myasthenia crisis, a patient was placed on mechanical ventilation but is now stable. What will the chest radiograph most likely show?
 
  a. Normal lungs
  b. Mediastinal shift
  c. Pericardial tamponade
  d. Ground glass appearance


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annierak

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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All of the listed options will impact the prognosis for an infant with a CDH. The mortality rate for this condition is about 40.

Answer to Question 2

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With an uncomplicated case of myasthenia gravis, the patient's chest radiograph should show normal lung fields.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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:D TYSM

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