Author Question: The leading cause of death after heart transplantation is: a. Infection. c. Cardiomyopathy. b. ... (Read 65 times)

HCHenry · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The leading cause of death after heart transplantation is:

a. Infection. c. Cardiomyopathy.
b. Rejection. d. Congestive heart failure.

Question 2

One of the most frequent causes of hypovolemic shock in children is:

a. Myocardial infarction. c. Anaphylaxis.
b. Blood loss. d. Congenital heart disease.

joneynes · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The posttransplantation course is complex. The leading cause of death after cardiac transplantation is rejection. Infection is a continued risk secondary to the immunosuppression necessary to prevent rejection. Cardiomyopathy is one of the indications for cardiac transplant. Congestive heart failure is not a leading cause of death.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Blood loss and extracellular fluid loss are two of the most frequent causes of hypovolemic shock in children. Myocardial infarction is rare in a child; if it occurred, the resulting shock would be cardiogenic, not hypovolemic. Anaphylaxis results in distributive shock from extreme allergy or hypersensitivity to a foreign substance. Congenital heart disease tends to contribute to hypervolemia, not hypovolemia.