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Middle meningeal arteryThe correct answer is B. Such a presentation is consistent with a significant mechanism of injury such as ejection from a vehicle at a high rate of speed. The patient was able to talk with the police at the scene of the accident but was unable to recall how the accident occurred, which likely demonstrates an initial loss of consciousness followed by normal mentation and ...
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Increased indirect bilirubinThe correct answer is D. In CriglerNajjar syndrome, the absence of glucuronyl trans ferase results in an inability to conjugate bilirubin, leading to an unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (high indirect bilirubin). The jaundice will become more severe as bilirubin accumulates, and at high levels will result in brain damage. Two entities have been identifi ed: type 1 ...
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Recent increase in his furosemide dosageThe correct answer is D. This patient presents with symptoms of digoxin toxicity. Severe bradycardia in a patient with complete heart block is a sign of severe digoxin toxicity. Digoxin toxicity is fairly common given the narrow therapeutic range of this medication, which is commonly prescribed for CHF. An increase in furosemide would result in increased ...
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Sigmoid colonThe correct answer is D. Diverticulitis is inflammation of diverticula, often in the sigmoid colon. It is related to retention of material within a diverticulum and fecalith formation. Diverticulitis typically manifests as left lower quadrant pain with fever, anorexia, and diarrhea and presents most commonly in older people. Diverticulitis should be distinguished from ...
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HistoplasmaThe correct answer is C. Histoplasmosis does not typically lead to a symptomatic presentation. When symptoms are present, they usually manifest as a flu-like illness with fever, cough, headaches, and myalgias. Histoplasmosis can result in a lung disease resembling tuberculosis and widespread disseminated infection affecting the liver, spleen, adrenal glands, mucosal surfaces, and ...
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Loop of Meyer in the right temporal lobeThe correct answer is E. The loop of Meyer is located in the temporal lobe. It carries fibers from the inferior retina that are responsible for the contralateral upper quadrant of vision. The fibers first pass through the ipsilateral optic tract. Damage to the loop of Meyer on the right temporal lobe would result in bilateral left upper quadrant ...
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Lamivudine and interferon-αThe correct answer is A. This patient has recently acquired acute hepatitis B infection. Abdominal pain, positive hepatitis B surface antigen, and presence of IgM anti-HBc antibody are consistent with the diagnosis. Up to 15 weeks after exposure, patients with hepatitis B infection are positive for HBV DNA, HBsAg, Anti-HBc, and HBeAg, but they are negative for ...
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Regenerating tubular epithelial cells
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Anteflexed and antevertedThe normal position of the uterus is anteverted (i.e., angle of 90 degrees at
the junction of the vagina and cervical canal) and anteflexed (i.e., angle of 160 to 170 degrees at
the junction of the cervix and body).
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