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B-Thalassemia major:
⬆Serum iron
⬆Serum ferrtin
⬆Hb F
⬆Hb A2
⬇MCH
⬇MCHC
⬇Iron binding capacity
Anisocytosis + poikilocytosis
B-Thalassemia major:
⬆Serum iron
⬆Serum ferrtin
⬆Hb F
⬆Hb A2
⬇MCH
⬇MCHC
⬇Iron binding capacity
Anisocytosis + poikilocytosis
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Trichomaniasis features:
5 F's:
Flagella
Frothy discharge
Fishy odor (sometimes)
Fornication (STD)
Flagyl (metronidazole) Rx
Trichomaniasis features:
5 F's:
Flagella
Frothy discharge
Fishy odor (sometimes)
Fornication (STD)
Flagyl (metronidazole) Rx
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If patient presented with:
chronic diarrhea & Macrocytic anemia think of:
Celiac disease
If patient presented with:
chronic diarrhea & Macrocytic anemia think of:
Celiac disease
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Vertigo differential:
Vestibulitis
Ototoxic drugs
Meniere's disease
Injury
Tumor
Spin (benign positional vertigo)
Vertigo differential:
Vestibulitis
Ototoxic drugs
Meniere's disease
Injury
Tumor
Spin (benign positional vertigo)
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celiac disease is associated with:
Life long gluten free diet
IgA deficiency
Dermatitis herpetiformis
Lymphoma
celiac disease is associated with:
Life long gluten free diet
IgA deficiency
Dermatitis herpetiformis
Lymphoma
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Drugs cause constipation:
Opiate
Anticholinergic
Calcium antagonist
Aluminum cotaing antiacid
Drugs cause constipation:
Opiate
Anticholinergic
Calcium antagonist
Aluminum cotaing antiacid
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Causes of delay closure of anterior fontanelle:
Rickets
Congenital hypothyrodism
Hydrocephalus
Downs
Achondroplasia
Premature
Causes of delay closure of anterior fontanelle:
Rickets
Congenital hypothyrodism
Hydrocephalus
Downs
Achondroplasia
Premature
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Why G6PD enzyme assay may falsely normal in acute hemolysis?
Hemolysis of old RBC
Secondary to Reticulocytosis▶Contain normal enzyme
Why G6PD enzyme assay may falsely normal in acute hemolysis?
Hemolysis of old RBC
Secondary to Reticulocytosis▶Contain normal enzyme
Waterhouse- Friderichsen syndrome is caused by:
Nisseria meningetides – 104
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 85%
Streptococcus viridans – 15
👍 12%
Mycobacterium tuberculosis – 3
▫️ 2%
Treponema pallidium – 1
▫️ 1%
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Nisseria meningetides – 104
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 85%
Streptococcus viridans – 15
👍 12%
Mycobacterium tuberculosis – 3
▫️ 2%
Treponema pallidium – 1
▫️ 1%
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Waterhouse- Friderichsen syndrome is caused by: Nisseria meningetides – 104 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 85% Streptococcus viridans – 15 👍 12% Mycobacterium tuberculosis – 3 ▫️ 2% Treponema pallidium – 1 ▫️ 1% 👥 123 people voted so far. Poll closed.
The correct answer is: Nisseria meningetides.
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Evidence of coagulopathy is a danger sign of impending acute liver failure (ALF).
Evidence of coagulopathy is a danger sign of impending acute liver failure (ALF).
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Renal biopsy in nephrotic syndrome:
Age <1y & >12y
Atypical Feature
Renal Failure
+Ve ANA
⇓Complement
+Ve FH
Steroid Resistant
Renal biopsy in nephrotic syndrome:
Age <1y & >12y
Atypical Feature
Renal Failure
+Ve ANA
⇓Complement
+Ve FH
Steroid Resistant
The most common cause of death in DM-1 is *DKA*,
while the most common cause of death in DKA is *cerebral edema* .
while the most common cause of death in DKA is *cerebral edema* .
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Diseases in which patients need to avoid contact sport:
Infectious mononucliosis
Polycystic kidney disease
Hydatid cysts
Diseases in which patients need to avoid contact sport:
Infectious mononucliosis
Polycystic kidney disease
Hydatid cysts
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Side-effects of ACE inhibitors:
Cough
Angioedema
Potassium excess
Taste changes
Orthostatic hypotension
Pregnancy contraindication
Pressure drop (hypotension)
Renal failure
Rash
Indomethacin inhibition
Leukopenia (rare)
Side-effects of ACE inhibitors:
Cough
Angioedema
Potassium excess
Taste changes
Orthostatic hypotension
Pregnancy contraindication
Pressure drop (hypotension)
Renal failure
Rash
Indomethacin inhibition
Leukopenia (rare)
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Atrioventricular node blocking agents:
Adenosine, amiodarone
Beta-blockers
Calcium channel blockers
Digoxin
Atrioventricular node blocking agents:
Adenosine, amiodarone
Beta-blockers
Calcium channel blockers
Digoxin
Porcelain gallbladder treatment of choice is:
Prophylactic cholecystectomy – 90
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 81%
Watchful waiting – 8
👍 7%
ERCP – 8
👍 7%
MRCP – 5
▫️ 5%
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Prophylactic cholecystectomy – 90
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 81%
Watchful waiting – 8
👍 7%
ERCP – 8
👍 7%
MRCP – 5
▫️ 5%
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