CARDIOVASCULAR TEST ESSAY QUESTION (25 points) A middle- aged woman is admitted

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CARDIOVASCULAR TEST ESSAY QUESTION (25 points) A middle- aged woman is admitted to the coronary care unit with a diagnosis of left ventricular failure resulting from a myocardial infarction. Her chart indicates that she was awakened in the middle of the night with severe chest pain. Her skin is pale and cold. Moist sounds of pulmonary edema are beard over the lower regions of both lungs.(5 points each-Please labeleach answer with the section number and separate the paragraphs so I may grade easily and award proper credit to your answers) 4 What blood related conditions might result in her skin being pale and cold?

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During myocardial infarction, the skin bacomes pale and cold because the oxygenated blood is not able to reach the extremities. This occurs due to defect in ventricular contraction which occurs due to myocardial infarction.

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