Adolescent boy with recent viral illness presenting with fatigue and respiratory distress found on physical exam to have hypotension, lung crackles, and a new cardiac murmur most Probable diagnosis? Answer:…
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Middle aged woman with recent flare of rheumatoid arthritis who presents with fever and arthritis of the right elbow with a joint tap revealing a leukocyte count of 60K, most consistent diagnosis?
Middle aged woman with recent flare of rheumatoid arthritis who presents with fever and arthritis of the right elbow with a joint tap revealing a leukocyte count of 60K, most…
A patient recently began treatment with methimazole and presents with fever and a sore throat, what would be your next step:
A patient recently began treatment with methimazole and presents with fever and a sore throat, what would be your next step? Explanation: If a patient recently began treatment with methimazole/propylthiouracil…
What is the first sign of MgSo4 Toxicity & what is antidote for it?
What is the first sign of MgSo4 Toxicity & what is antidote for it? Loss of deep tendon reflexes are earliest sign of magnesium toxicity. other toxicity efffects: decrease…
Why penicillin & cephalosporins are not effective against Mycoplasma pneumoniae?
Why penicillin & cephalosporins are not effective against Mycoplasma pneumoniae? Penicillin & cephalosporin are not effective against Mycoplasma pneumoniae because Mycoplasma has no cell wall & these both drugs…
Carcinoid syndrome & Niacin deficiency:Know the cause
Carcinoid syndrome & Niacin deficiency: Carcinoid syndrome is associated with Niacin deficiency because of increase conversion of tryptophan to serotonin. Pellagra (niacin deficiency) is most commonly a disorder among…
Relationship between Vitamin K & Antibiotics:Antibiotic Induced Vitamin K deficiency
What Is the relationship between Vitamin K & Antibiotics? What is the effect of antibiotics on Vitamin K? Antibiotics can precipitate Vitamin K deficiency. There are two natural sources of…
