A 56-Year-Old Man Is Admitted to a Tertiary Care Center

question 656

Multiple Choice

A 56-year-old man is admitted to a tertiary care center after being involved in a high-speed motor vehicle accident.  The patient was thrown from his vehicle and suffered severe head trauma along with multiple fractures involving his ribs and extremities.  Despite aggressive treatment, he dies the following day from massive cerebral edema and brainstem herniation.  Autopsy shows the following heart findings:Left atrium: enlarged
Left ventricular myocardial mass: increased
Left ventricular wall thickness: increasedThe structural changes observed in this patient's heart are most likely associated with which of the following conditions?

• A)Atrial septal defect
• B)Long-standing hypertension
• C)Mitral insufficiency
• D)Mitral stenosis
• E)Normal aging
• F)Recent myocardial infarction
• G)Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome

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Policyholders

Individuals or entities that own an insurance policy and are entitled to coverage under the terms of the policy.

Major Injury

A severe physical harm or damage to a person, often requiring extensive medical treatment or leading to long-term health effects.

Minor Injury

An injury that is not considered severe or life-threatening, often requiring minimal medical treatment.

Expected Number

The statistically predicted average value in a distribution or experiment.