Your Patient, Who Abuses Intravenous (IV) Drugs, Has a Sudden

question 17

Multiple Choice

Your patient, who abuses intravenous (IV) drugs, has a sudden onset of fever and symptoms of congestive heart failure. Inspection of the skin reveals nontender erythematic lesions to the palms. These findings are consistent with the development of:

• A) rheumatic fever.
• B) cor pulmonale.
• C) pericarditis.
• D) endocarditis.

Understand the characteristics and progression of neurocognitive disorders, including Alzheimer's disease.

Recognize the role of genetics, and environment in the development of neurocognitive disorders.

Identify the symptoms and diagnostic criteria of various neurocognitive and psychotic disorders.

Describe approaches to the treatment and management of neurocognitive disorders.

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