Pathology 15
TheOne - 10-14-06 16:05 Bookmark and Share

What percentage of patients with ischemic heart disease present with sudden death?

A. 1%
B. 5%
C. 25%
D. 50%
E. 80%

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#1
Re: Pathology 15
TheOne - 10-15-06 15:54

Explanation: The correct answer is C. This fact is obviously clinically relevant: in one quarter of patients with ischemic heart disease, the "presenting" symptom is death! This makes a very good case for aggressive screening of any patient groups at relatively high risk for atherosclerosis.

#2
Re: Pathology 15
galaxy - 05-27-10 19:41

What percentage of patients with ischemic heart disease present with sudden death?

C. 25%..i guess but i'm not sure about it..

#3
Re: Pathology 15
babbu5508 - 06-21-10 15:01

C. 25 percent of patients with ischemic heart disease present with sudden death..i'e they are likely to die in their first attack itself

#4
Re: Pathology 15
bingousmle - 06-30-10 22:22

wow are we supposed to know all these numbers linked with incidence and prevalence or can we just read in passing reference..

#5
Re: Pathology 15
leenamathew1 - 07-04-10 07:09

a

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Re: Pathology 15
nyttavianne - 07-13-10 15:52

D

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