Answer:
The correct answer is option C. severe localized edema distal to the blockage.
Explanation:
The localized edema is a disorder that is taking place by swelling due to tumors or any other blockage that accumulate excessive fluid at specif sites such as lymphatic structures. It generally goes away on its own however it can be severe if occurs due to underlying diseases such as lymphedema due to tumors.
Thus, the correct answer is option C. severe localized edema distal to the blockage.
Answer:
Explanation:
1) The ED physician would most likely suspect that the patient is having a Myocardial infarction.
2) With all of the details provided the physician should order the following tests to be done on the patient in order to locate affected areas, abnormalities, blood type, clots, etc.
EKG
, Cardiac catheterization, Blood Type and cross match, Coagulation studies, CBC, and a Full chemistry profile
3) Surgical intervention depends on whether or not the EKG scans come back clean or not if they do not then surgical intervention may be necessary in order to save the patients life. This would be accomplished with a procedure known as Percutaneous coronary intervention
4) Sometimes before attempting surgery an Interventional cardiologists may decide to perform a balloon angioplasty procedure. This basically involves the physician passing a tube through your clotted blood vessel in order to open it and maintain it open.
