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What is the likely diagnosis of a female patient who has lost 5 kg despite having a good appetite?
What is the next appropriate step for a patient with iron deficiency anemia?
Which of the following makes Ulcerative colitis more likely than Crohn's disease?
What is the most useful test in case of polymyositis?
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What is the likely diagnosis of a female patient with recent left-sided weakness and a history of similar attacks?
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What is the most appropriate treatment for community-acquired pneumonia?
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What is true about hemophilia A?
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What is a recognized complication of liver cirrhosis?
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What is the diagnosis of a patient with hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, elevated BUN, and normal BP?
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What is characteristic of HBV infection in children?
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Which of the following medications should not be given to a patient already on beta blockers?
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What is characteristic of acute HEV infection in pregnant women?
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What is a characteristic of hepatorenal syndrome?
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How can we prove successful HBV vaccination?
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What is the most likely cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) in a hypertensive patient taking spironolactone?
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What is the diagnosis of a patient with urine protein (+1), white blood cell count (WBC) casts, and normal sodium levels?
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What mechanism does the body use to excrete excess potassium?
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What is a indication of the severity of aortic stenosis?
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What is not a complication of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?
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What is the possible diagnosis for a patient with hypotension, tachycardia, and muffled heart sounds after being stabbed in the chest?
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Which type of hypersensitivity reaction is associated with IgE-mediated allergies?
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What is the best time to take anti-hypertensive medication?
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What is a characteristic of nocturnal hypertension?
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What is the name of the autoimmune disease characterized by hemolytic anemia?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of hypersensitivity reaction?
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What is the phenomenon associated with autoimmune hepatitis?
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What is the name of the TB drug that is responsible for a decrease in the effectiveness of oral contraceptive pills?
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What markers are used to confirm the diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis?
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Which antibiotic is known to be associated with torsade de pointes?
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What is the name of the laboratory test that shows evidence of lung cancer and proteinuria?
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Which of the following is a symptom of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
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What is the name of the type of hypersensitivity reaction characterized by cell-mediated immunity?
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What is the possible diagnosis for a patient who developed chest pain that increases with leaning forward after a myocardial infarction?
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What is the least associated with progression of CKD in a patient with SLE?
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What would be expected to be seen on upper endoscopy in a patient with liver disease symptoms?
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What investigation would be ordered for a patient with hypertension and suspected kidney disease?
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What is the significance of a protein-to-creatinine ratio of 0.9 in a patient with kidney disease?
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What is the expected HbA1c level for a diabetic patient with good glycemic control?
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