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Explain the mechanism of action and side effects of oral contraceptives.
 
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What is the usual source of pulmonary emboli?
 
  A. Thrombi in leg veins
  B. Thrombi in the left ventricle secondary to a previous myocardial infarction
  C. Thrombi on the mitral valve or aortic valve secondary to infection of the heart valves
  D. Thrombi that form in left atrium in patients with heart failure



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Answer to Question 1

Commonly consists of synthetic estrogen and progestin in a combination that prevents ovulation by suppressing the release of pituitary gonadotrophic hormones that regulates the growth and maturation of ovarian follicles and ovulation. These hormones also induce changes in the cervical mucus and in the endometrial lining to prevent implantation. Side effects include blood hypercoagulability due to increased synthesis of coagulation factors and hypertension secondary to increased synthesis of angiotensinogen.

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tsand2

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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