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A 70-year-old woman dies in a nursing home after a heart attack. The time of onset of her clinical
symptomatology and the cause of death are uncertain; furthermore, the possibility of neglect is being
considered. Therefore, an autopsy investigation is arranged. The forensic pathologist discovers acute
thrombosis involving the posterior descending branch of the right coronary artery with resultant myocardial
infarction (MI) in the posterior third of the interventricular septum. Histologically, there is coagulation
necrosis
with associated abundant neutrophilic infiltration. Histiocytes and lymphocytes are scanty. Which of the
following
is the approximate period between the onset of pain (ie, beginning of ischemic injury) and death?
A. 1 hour
B. 12 hours
C. 2 days
D. 5 days
E. 10 days

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pawan when is your exam

hi aimhigh
i am not finding exam date that's the problem lol

only exam date in a near by centers is around december
however i am looking forward that someone will cancel exam and i can get it in oct end

it's difficult to study when u dont know when your exam is
how ever forum is helping me a lot

I am thankful to you for daily putting some qs coz manydays it's just this qs that i do in whole day

how abt you aimhigh
howz ur prep and when is ur exam

i have not taken date may be in jan end. i have my MRCS exam in nov 1 month i will be of usmle .

that's good however i dont know much abt that exam
GL for that aimhigh

umm..what's the answer?1-4 hours is when neutrophils accumulate right?
or was it days now?

C. 2 days is answer

hi aimhigh which part ru taking mrcs?
du live in uk?