A Patient Is Admitted to the Local Hospital with a Pulmonary

question 34

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the local hospital with a pulmonary embolus. He was unconscious when admitted to the emergency department. Ultrasound revealed a large clot in the patient's saphenous vein. Thrombolytic therapy is administered, and eventually the patient's condition stabilizes. Laboratory tests are performed at hospital admission; their results follow: PT: 15.5 sec
INR: 2.85
APTT: 76 sec
Protein C antigen: 14%
Protein C functional activity: 18%
Molecular studies: FV-R506Q present
Based on this information, what is the most probable diagnosis for this patient?

• A) PC deficiency and factor V deficiency
• B) PS deficiency and factor V deficiency
• C) APCR and PC deficiency
• D) HC-II deficiency

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Definitions:

Enzymes

Proteins that act as biological catalysts, speeding up chemical reactions within living organisms.

Hormones

Chemical substances produced in the body that regulate the activity of cells or organs, influencing growth, development, and mood.

Seroconversion

The process by which a person develops antibodies.

Opsonization

A process by which pathogens are marked for destruction by the immune system through the binding of antibodies or complement proteins.