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