In regards to the previous case, the following statement(s) concerning the distribution of arterial emboli is/are true:
A. Change in arterial diameter is a more important determinant of embolic site than flow rate
B. Aortic valvular disease is more often associated with cerebral embolism than mitral valve disease
C. Among embolic sites, renal emboli are least detected clinically
D. The most common site for an arterial embolus is the aortic bifurcation
Answer:A
In regards to the previous case, the following statement(s) concerning the distribution of arterial emboli is/are true:
A. Change in arterial diameter is a more important determinant of embolic site than flow rate B. Aortic valvular disease is more often associated with cerebral embolism than mitral valve disease C. Among embolic sites, renal emboli are least detected clinically D. The most common site for an arterial embolus is the aortic bifurcation