19. Cardio Path 2 Flashcards
A 53 year old man comes to the office complaining of chest pain. His cardiac enzyme are taken it determined that he had an MI around 5 days ago. What would be the Gross presentation of his heart?
A. No change B. Central softening C.Dark Mottling D. Red-grey depressed borders E. Completed Scarring
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ANS. B Central soffenting is found from 3-7 days with maximum softening occuring 7-10 days
A. No change- would be 0 mins to 4 hours
C. Dark Mottling- 4 hours- 24 hours
D. Red- Grey- 10-14 days
E. Completed Scarring- 2 months+
A 53 year old man comes to the office complaining of chest pain. His cardiac enzyme are taken it determined that he had an MI around 3 hours ago. What would be the histological presentation of his heart?
A. Heavy Neutrophilic infiltrate. B.Active granulation tissue C. Macrophages breaking down myofibers D. Wavy Fibers E.Coagulation necrosis
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Ans. D Wavy fibers- .5- 4 hours
A. Heavy Neutrophilic infiltrate- 1-3 days
B. Active granulation tissue- 10-14 days
C. Macrophages breaking down myofibers- 3-7 days
E. Coagulation necrosis- starts 4-12 hours, Full 12-24 hours
