4. Acute Myocardial Infarction - Gross
The gross photograph shows an acute myocardial infarct in the free
wall of the left ventricle, with an element of left ventricular
hypertrophy. The infarct zone is pale tan and it is surrounded by a
hyperemic area that represents an inflammatory response. The infarct
is about 4 days old. What are the four most important treatable risk
factors for atherosclerosis?
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What risk factor can you be reasonably sure this patient
had?
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What are some of the complications that are encountered post-MI? What
factors determine infarct size? What factors determine the risk for
post MI complications? How much myocardium must a patient lose before
signs and symptoms of cardiogenic shock are manifest? What does this
indicate about prognosis?
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