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13 Cards in this Set
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Ligation through thoracotomy treats |
Patent ductus arteriosus the condition in which the ductus arteriosus shunt is not closed resulting in increased pressure on the pulmonary artery. |
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Blalock-taussig shunt surgery |
Tetralogy of Fallot in premature children |
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Surgical Dacron patch treats |
Atrial septal defect to prevent the backflow of blood |
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Open heart surgery under hypothermia |
Required treatment for ventricular septal defect |
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Percutaneous balloon angioplasty treats |
Coarctation of the aorta by inserting a stent |
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Splinter hemorrhages or thick black lines under the nails |
Manifestations of infective endocarditis causes by extracardiac emboli formation. |
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Swollen, red, hot, and painful joints are manifestations of |
Polyarthritis |
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Swollen, red, hot, and painful joints are manifestations of |
Polyarthritis |
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Sudden aimless movement of the extremities and involuntary facial grimaces and rice are manifestations of |
Chorea during the initial attack of rheumatic fever. |
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Obstructive defects |
When blood exiting the heart meets an area of anatomic narrowing, causing obstruction to blood flow. |
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Mixed defect |
Describes cardiac defects in which saturated and desaturated blood flow mixes. |
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Septic shock |
Sepsis with organ dysfunction and hypotension. |
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Toxic shock syndrome |
Rare condition caused by the toxins produced by staphylococcus bacteria. |