A 2-Month-Old Boy Is Found Unresponsive in His Crib

question 426

Multiple Choice

A 2-month-old boy is found unresponsive in his crib.  He had previously been well and had a normal physical examination at his 2-month visit approximately 1 week earlier.  An autopsy is performed to determine the cause of death.  The pathologist concludes that the infant likely died of sudden infant death syndrome.  The autopsy also shows an incidental finding of bicuspid aortic valve.  If this patient had survived, he would have been at greatest risk for which of the following events?

• A)Aortic dissection in his 30s
• B)Aortic stenosis in his 50s
• C)Atrial fibrillation in his 40s
• D)Endocarditis in his 20s
• E)Severe aortic stenosis in infancy
• F)Ventricular arrhythmia in childhood

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Comprehend the concept and impacts of gender-based occupational segregation.

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Definitions:

Quality Of Life

The general well-being of individuals and societies, encompassing health, comfort, happiness, and prosperity, rather than mere wealth.

New Netherland

A colonial province on North America's East Coast in the 17th century, belonging to the Dutch Republic.

Dutch Empire

The territories and trading posts around the world that were controlled by the Netherlands from the 17th to the 20th century, including colonies in the Americas, Africa, and Asia.