Match the condition with the description.
-patent ductus arteriosus
A)allows blood to flow from the aorta to the pulmonary trunk
B)a blood clot in a coronary vessel
C)indicates low oxygen levels in peripheral blood vessels
D)no rhythmic contractions of the myocardium
E)heart rate less than 60 beats/minute

Question

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Patent ductus arteriosus is a condition where the ductus arteriosus, a vessel that connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta in fetal circulation, remains open after birth, allowing blood to flow from the aorta to the pulmonary trunk.

Answer: B 
 A blood clot in a coronary vessel is known as a coronary thrombosis and can lead to a heart attack.

Answer: C 
 Low oxygen levels in peripheral blood vessels may indicate a condition such as peripheral artery disease.

Answer: D 
 No rhythmic contractions of the myocardium is a condition known as asystole, where the heart has stopped beating.

Answer: E 
 A heart rate less than 60 beats/minute is known as bradycardia.

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