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james

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A 3-year-old male is diagnosed with Kawasaki disease. What is the most likely cause of Kawa-saki disease?
 
  a. A genetic defect causing left heart failure
  b. Autoimmune injury to the lymphatic ves-sels
  c. Infectious pericarditis
  d. Inflammation of the small capillaries, ar-teries, and veins

Question 2

A 1-year-old female with a ventricular septal defect is experiencing left-sided heart failure. Which symptom will most likely occur?
 
  a. Failure to thrive
  b. Increased urinary output
  c. Jaundice
  d. Flat neck veins


blakcmamba

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Kawasaki disease is related to inflammation of small capillaries. Kawasaki disease is not a result of a genetic defect, an autoimmune disease, or infectious pericarditis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Left heart failure in infants is manifested as poor feeding and sucking, often leading to failure to thrive. None of the other symptoms is associated with left-sided failure.


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