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Which invasive assessments may be required for patients with cardiac abnormalities?
Which invasive assessments may be required for patients with cardiac abnormalities?
- X-ray
- Echocardiography (correct)
- MRI
- CT scan
What should be initiated to address sympathetic excess or deficiency in these patients?
What should be initiated to address sympathetic excess or deficiency in these patients?
- Antihistamines
- Direct-acting vasodilators (correct)
- Antidepressants
- Antibiotics
What is the reported perioperative mortality rate for patients after spinal cord transection?
What is the reported perioperative mortality rate for patients after spinal cord transection?
- 40%
- 10%
- 20% (correct)
- 30%
Which of the following is a common feature of all syndromes with hypofunction of the sympathetic nervous system?
Which of the following is a common feature of all syndromes with hypofunction of the sympathetic nervous system?
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What can cause orthostatic hypotension and decreased beat-to-beat variability in heart rate in patients with hypofunction of the sympathetic nervous system?
What can cause orthostatic hypotension and decreased beat-to-beat variability in heart rate in patients with hypofunction of the sympathetic nervous system?
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What is a potential complication often seen in patients with hypofunction of the sympathetic nervous system?
What is a potential complication often seen in patients with hypofunction of the sympathetic nervous system?
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