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Gario
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10/29/04 - 08:42 AM

Please choose the one best answer.

The condition that there are minute cerebral hemorrhages widespread around the brain might be caused by
a. thrombo-emboli.
b. air emboli.
c. fat emboli.
d. amniotic emboli.
e. all of the above.

step12005
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10/29/04 - 09:29 AM

DIC---> a ?

mdwannabe
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10/29/04 - 11:50 AM

sorry...the question makes no sense... widespread and minute at same time? Cause of the patient? Please restate the question if you can.
Thank you.

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Gario
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11/02/04 - 02:59 AM

I will post the correct answer tomorrow.
Does anyone has any different opinion?

anatomy
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11/02/04 - 08:42 AM

i think "c"

mjl1717
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11/02/04 - 12:09 PM

Usually we give 24-48 hrs for the answer. (Because of the shear VOLUME
of informaion){It aint 1 measely bar exam}

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11/02/04 - 02:56 PM

Air embolism showing multiple petechial hemorrhages in the pons and cerebellum (FA, pathology Glossy Photos)

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Gario
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11/03/04 - 02:04 AM

You all beat the answer.

DIC→choosing "e"

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