Endocarditis and Coronary Thrombosis Quiz
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What is the main difference between acute glomerulonephritis and chronic glomerulonephritis?

  • Type of bacteria causing the infection
  • Onset timing after a bacterial infection
  • Severity of inflammation
  • Progression over time and thickening of filtration membrane (correct)
  • What is the consequence of endocarditis affecting the heart valves?

  • Increased urine volume
  • Formation of blood clots in coronary arteries
  • Thickening of the filtration membrane
  • Scarring leading to stenosed or incompetent valves (correct)
  • Which condition can result in accumulation of wastes in the blood and potentially lead to death in 1-2 weeks?

  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Chronic Glomerulonephritis
  • Acute Renal Failure (correct)
  • Coronary Thrombosis
  • What leads to the increased urine volume in glomerulonephritis?

    <p>Increased membrane permeability causing proteins and blood cells to enter the filtrate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disease involves a long-term and progressive thickening of the filtration membrane eventually leading to kidney damage?

    <p>Chronic Glomerulonephritis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of endocarditis affecting the heart valves?

    <p>Scarring causing stenosed or incompetent valves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of Addison Disease?

    <p>Insufficient cortisol production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition results from a lack of ADH from the posterior pituitary gland?

    <p>Diabetes Insipidus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic symptom of Hypothyroidism?

    <p>Chronic fatigue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disease is characterized by developmental delay, short stature, and abnormally formed skeletal structures?

    <p>Cretinism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens in Primary hyperthyroidism?

    <p>Elevated thyroid hormone levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disease results in impaired platelet plug formation and blood clotting?

    <p>Von Willebrand disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which genetic disorder is characterized by abnormal or absent clotting due to deficiency or dysfunction of a clotting factor?

    <p>Hemophilia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the symptoms of chills and fever in Malaria?

    <p>Introduction of toxins into blood by mosquito bites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which condition is there an overabundance of red blood cells due to decreased oxygen supply?

    <p>Secondary erythrocytosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cause Rheumatic Heart Disease?

    <p>A streptococcal infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by clotting throughout the vascular system, followed by bleeding?

    <p>Disseminated intravascular coagulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature is typical of Septal Defect?

    <p>Reduced effectiveness of heart's pumping due to a hole in the septum</p> Signup and view all the answers

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