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armygirl

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on: Jul 18, 2018
What is one specific feature of patients with pectus excavatum?
 
  a. Barrel-shaped chest
  b. Extreme convex-shaped chest tissue
  c. Concave depression over lower end of sternum
  d. Under developed pectus muscle

Question 2

Which is one of the most common causes of cardiac death within the first week of life?
 
  a. Pulmonary fibrosis
  b. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
  c. Aortic valve insufficiency
  d. Ventricular septal defect


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aprice35067

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Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Pectus excavatum is a congenital malformation of the chest wall that is characterized by a pronounced funnel-shaped concave depression over the lower end of the sternum. Children with this malformation have displacement of the heart and lung tissue.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
In hypoplastic left heart syndrome, the left ventricle is severely underdeveloped, leaving the right ventricle overloaded, which results in complete heart failure.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 18, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 18, 2018
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