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babbu5508 - 04-30-11 23:45
This child's condition tends to predispose for which of the following complications?
/ A. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
/ B. Berry aneurysms of the circle of Willis
/ C. Coronary artery aneurysm
/ D. Cystic medial necrosis
/ E. Dissecting aortic aneurysm
babbu5508 - 04-30-11 23:45
This child's condition tends to predispose for which of the following complications?
/ A. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
/ B. Berry aneurysms of the circle of Willis
/ C. Coronary artery aneurysm
/ D. Cystic medial necrosis
/ E. Dissecting aortic aneurysm
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: lym29
babbu5508 - 05-15-11 03:45 My answer is: c.
The correct answer is C. Kawasaki disease can involve the small arteries supplying the heart, and the damage produced can induce coronary artery aneurysm formation. The degree to which the aneurysms develop (and become a potential site of thrombosis with risk of myocardial infarction and death) determines the degree of long-term disability experienced by the children.
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