A bloody mucus may suggest the presence of which of the following?
A) Acute myocardial infarction
B) A tumor or inflammatory process in the rectal canal, ulcerative diverticulitis, intestinal tuberculosis, and bacillary dysentery
C) Irritable bowel syndrome
D) Common bile duct obstruction
Question 2
A construction worker in Tucson, AZ, presents with flu-like symptoms and productive cough. A sputum specimen is submitted for fungal culture. The fungal culture reveals a white, cottony mould at both 25 and 35 degrees.
On microscopic examination, arthrospores are noted. This isolate is probably a member of the _______ group of fungi.
A) systemic B) superficial C) opportunistic D) subcutaneous
Mucus block in bronchiole
Formation of an atherosclerotic plaque within a coronary artery; may lead to coronary artery disease
Cervical cancer (a) Top view of the uterus showing the presence of a tumor in the wall of the cervix
Examples of Acute Conditions
Cross section of a myocardial infarction.
Acute glaucoma