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2 atanolconnks acy His blo pressure 150700 mn Hy apd pulse Bm.
Peripheral pusce ar 2+ bitraly al extrema. Abdominal exam rovalza brat
Int eplanstic gin long wath md tenderness to palpation wth no rebound
(guarding Meret soa pusate abdominal mass fet on deep palpation atthe
Physical exam normal Laboratory ngs are sificant for
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Serum alenineamboransfemse(ALT) 20.
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bominal aorta de to atheroslere seo. esutingin atopy and
‘trucral weakness of he wal fsee mage below, Conmon racers for
‘Aad aromaio sox, smoking 2g0>60 yous land ho presence a comorbid
peripheral vase dc0a58. An AAA Yypcalaisesimmodatly above he
‘2ote breton but blow the og ofthe ronal aes An AAAs UsUaby
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‘soon nth patent, whi may be absertin up 1 SOX ofpatin. Screening
foram AKA comstng of abdominal rounds ecommended by to United
‘States Prvertsbve Serco Tsk Force {USPSTF)m af menbetween 65-75
year fag whe have eve smoked Rupture othe aneurysms tbe most
Conan compcaton ana a meccl emergency crizaly presenting with
‘he vad of peterson. apusatle mine abdominal mass and fark pan
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foran AAA conaistng of abdominal uasoundiseconmended by te United
‘Slates Prvertate Services Tek Force [USPSIF] nal men between 65-75
\yoor of age, hs have ever smoked Ruptre othe anes the moe
commen comptcaton and isa meal emergency cncaly presenting wit
{he bad of ypatension, a pulse mine abdominal mason fork pan
Loss common compton ae tomboerbolsm and mass elect causing
local compression symptoms Cina! signs ofoal compression ace ea
ste), nausea vomiting urnary symptoms, audeaton ofa, Wedd
Fetes, acelie mote ete anc paten present onthe gs
‘This patent’ past medial history of smoking, hypertension, comorbid
petghera! veselor dseac0and te presentation aa pute abdominal mass
‘on phys exams stenglysuggestne of an abeminal aor near
‘OptonB: Acts pancratis presets eth ure abomal pain. Serum
_amyos0 and pose levels are pea elevated n adaton Ivor uncon
‘rzymes LF] and bub eves maybe abnomal he san undying
‘ot comprbid Iver patology Since tis pans laberatery values were norma
‘the agnosis of pancreatic urbe
‘Option: Mesonter schema posers whan acute abdomen. spectcally
severe fuse abdominal pain ae extreme tenderness to palpaton wih
rebound ae gusting, abdominal tention, and gf the abdersa
‘all Other cmon symptom ineide rea, vont, nore,
‘aoa or constipauon Commen causes of mesenteric chem che
‘mosomtranerialtvomboss seconaary to ehroscovae disease. a
‘mesenterc areal embolism secondry toatl bittn, 8 rece S-
levation myocardalinarcton ofthe eft venice wth mural thembus Lees
en{he cagnons of pancoatse unl
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‘sever ifise abdominal pain are extreme teers opalpaton wit
‘ebound end quan, abdominal dsteniton, ad yf the abderra
al ne common symptoms incude raises, vomiting, note. an
‘lores or constipavon Conen causes of mesenteric chemi chide
‘mesenterc atta tvombose secondary to eherosceate disease.
‘mosomar ail embatsm secondary to ati tion. reco ST-
vation myocar nfocton ofthe lek venice ath mal thrombus Less
‘ommany, esentere venous thromble may occur we Pypecoagulble
stato or ombopitc condense stool = typically ula posto, ys
‘att, tho presence of pusee midine sido! mass makes the
‘lagnors of mereneri enema ue
‘Option D: Gastiie can cricaly present with abdonina pan, arb, nd
sense of ulnessn the algae region. However pusateabdominl mass
‘Option Divctcutis common patoes above 50 yrs of ago peal
‘teres wth tower quran abdominal pai,» change in tow habs
‘aurea, vomiting, and sometimes, rectal booding ar hematochora. This
‘atlonts str and prsertaon ar much more suggest ofan abdominal
eric aneuram than a gross of dericuts.
Loaring objective: An abdominal gore aneurysm (AAA) 9 elletation of te
lbdominl aera type seconcary to atheroscertie ease, Commen ris
{actors for AAA ince smoking, hypertension, nypripkema and comorbid
petnherlvasculor deoase. Most cares of AAA ate asymetonstic unt thor is
3 Westreatring medical emergency. Cncally, AAA posers wh a of
ypatension fan pan anda pusate abdominal mass Diagnosis
confirmed by ebdominl utrescund A sreerng utrasound or he presenceVAUBe bc as¥u usps essaecossacasec sea. o-8
‘lea or consipaven Conen causes of mesentn chemi chide
‘mesenterc atta tvombose secondary to ehrosceate disease.
‘mosomtre ail embolism secondary to ata iain a recore ST
levation mycirdal infocton ofthe le enrich mal thrombus Less
‘command, meserterc veneve omberls may occu wi Pypecoagulable
{hut or rombophate conders. Tho stool ype gui patho Ns
patent the presence ofa pustle mide abdominal mass makes the
‘agnor of mesenteric chemia une.
‘Option D: Gaetiiconcnienlyprsant wth abdonina pan, arb, 9
sonso of utess nthe algae gion. Howowepusatleabdominl mass
‘Snot consent wih goss
Opbon Diverticulitis common in patents above 50 yrs af age peal
torent wth tower quscranabdonial pal,» cage in bows habs
nausea, vomiting, and, sometines, tect bleeding or hematochena. This
‘atlons str and prsertalon are much more suggest ofan abdominal
eric aneuram than a gross of dvericuts,
Lsoming objective: An abdominal arte aneurysm (AAA) 9 liton of he
ledeminal aera ype secancary te atheroeceatie [Link] rk
{ecors for AMA ince stoking ype, hypetipdere and comorbid
petpherl vaseler dsoare. Most cases Of AAA are asymptomatic url thors
3 e-teeatring medical emergency. Cncally, AAA pesos wh at of
ypatonson nan pan and a pusato abdominal mass. Diagnosss
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setzues Her past mecleal hiss significant fer hyperensoncontraled th
1snopt ana metopeol On examinaten shes drowsy but oete Popiedera
is seen on optthsmarecpy. Neck lon dificult and pant The est f the
‘rams uvematkable, Her blood pressures 80/00 rm Hg, heart OOK,
and temperatures 370°C (98.67 The ECG, cardiac enzymes, ac abaatny
‘openng pressure 20mm H,0
rac 50m? numbers steady over test bes
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“ie patente adrtcto he ICU or eter management Which ofthe folio &
tho mos! hay pathopyssiog based an her histty and CSF tangs?
‘A. Via nection ofthe brain parenchyma
i traceretal bleed
2 © Bac ifecton of the meninges
10. Teuma curing mbar puncte
2 Rupture of to cmmuricating branches ofthe cerebral antrios
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1snopt ana metopeol On examinaten shes drowsy but oete Popiedera
is seen on optthsmarecpy. Neck lon dificult and pant The est f the
‘rams uvematkable, Her blood pressures 80/00 rm Hg, heart OOK,
and temperatures 370°C (98.67 The ECG, cardiac enzymes, ac abaatny
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rac 50m? numbers steady over test bes
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tho mos! hay pathopyssiog based an her histty and CSF tangs?
‘A. Via nection ofthe brain parenchyma
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severe headacho, dscibed a the worst headache ovr along wth ins of
‘meninges! wrtaten neck tess, ravees, verting, val dstrbance and
CSP incdings ofa igh RAC count hat docs not change progreseno ees
suggestive of a subarachnoid heverthage.A high opering pressure, slovated
CSF proteins, and normalew-nora CSF gloss pnt war the
‘lagna of subrachnold Nemorhage SAH) The rupture of a Betty
{CT scan may not be abnerman some eases. anthocvera on und
uneture LP. de ss of RBCs ane conversion ofthe herogiobn to
bin that tue the cla of CSF to yallom ea lace tndng of SAK. Bory
ncuyems ecu avo to a dtac of ate wal inti ate anton of ho
ommerieatng branches wth the main cereal vessels, wth the mest
‘common locaton boing theater cle of Wil. Theseoutpouchings ofthe
‘tert wate tack to normal nora ast lamina and smooth mc ayers
and ae prone to pte
isk actors inde hypertension. ovancing age, smoking, thorosceosis
and hemodynamic sess Baty aneurysms ae ako associated th contin
‘such autosomal domeantpojeysic ley lease ADPKD} and Navan’
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and hemodynamic sess Bey aneursns ae also associated wth contin
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‘Syndrome. Cina ase of SAH inclu anarlevenaus malormations and
anticoagulated sae
‘Compiiatons of SAH ince neurlog defi ydrocophaus, ro-boods,
fd death. Management aque ICU acmeson th gral con of logs
tess eevatod, pain managoment and stess eo: prophylaxis. Bled
‘pressure contol ws Hypertension con cause mor losing whereas
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‘bath the meninges andthe bran parenchyma eningoencephals
roses wth meningeal sors along wih vl prodom seus cr
exroogic efits. The most common etiology fthoherpce simplex vies
(#94, This paotlack such symptoms, and her CSF fangs are
‘Option An insacotebrathemouhoge, orherorhagle stoke, may present
‘nay as a naadoene oy th patent. Tho underying mechanism sweats
‘eninge! eaten die othe acamulted ood pentating tothe
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‘imfry as aheadache fet bythe patient. The underiang mechanism WON
‘meningeal wtaten die tothe acme ood panting ito the
‘meninges! space, Sdo-ofects may incu czar nd moat portant
‘renounced neurologie deticts which are not scene pin Ieee
{any doubt aheod CT scan is impart ue out vacanal hemonhage and
‘mass fect prot parterming 3 lumbar tap an tho panto avo cerebral
‘Option ¢: The common stloies of bac mening n cuits
are Sveptococcus preumonie, Group B srepteenco, Netsonamenngts,
Haomoptaisintuonzoe, ana Lora manecytogonos The presentations
‘us wth over chil and neck tfnes, sometimes accompanied by
eeroioglfrdings andr setues. CSF Bacteria mening howe
Incroasod pelmorphonucesr cal, duced CSF glucose vols, and nigh
{CSF proton level compared o SAH, RBCs f resort ae usualy 4-Sim®
lmsreas nS RAC ae nt ange of au SO
‘Option: traumatic tap can present wa sr CSF pte but he
‘umber of RBCS would adualy decrease between the ita ast bes.
‘This ifretintes ror SAM, slong wits te classic presentation of tho
patetin hi wont
Leeming objec: A subaracnots hemerthage ust presents wth the
sudden onsetof a severe heodache datlealy described as the wots,
‘headache athe patent hes ver ha. along wih sigs of moningoa wean
such neck siffess, nae, vomiting, vu dstrbanc, and papiedoma
‘The patent may coe drowsy and confused lumbar puncture shows @
igh number of RACs and anfoctronia whlch is val clagnost of SAH in
cases ith negate heed CT findings, The most ccrmmon cause of SAH sa
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‘Option: The common etleies of baci mening n acuits
{af Stoptococeus pnoumonia, Group B sraplococs,Molsora meng,
aomophiusintwenzo, a Lena monocytogenes The presentation
‘sua th ever cil and neck stiness, somtnas secompancd By
exroogiefrings andr se2ues. CSF in bac mening shows
Incressed polmerpherucear esl reduced CSF glucose level, and higher
(CSF proton evel compared o SAH. RECs preset ae usualy 4-5!
‘notaas in SAH, RECs ao nth rango of about Sma?
‘Option D: traumatic tap can present wis CSF peuxe but he
‘umber of RACs would paduall decroaza between the fst alot bee
“This feretiates ror Sal, along win te ssc presentation of ho
patantin this vignet
Leaming objective: A subaractnoidhemethage usualy present withthe
iuldanoneet ofa sovorehoedacho dasically deecbod a the worst
headache that the patent has ever had. along with sans of meningeal tation
such neck snes, nausea, vomiting, vlual dstrbance, and papiledema,
‘The patent ay lao be dowsy and cotused A lumbar puncture shows 0
gh number of RC and xanthocomio which is ew gros of SAH a
cases ith negate head CT fins, The most cemmmon cause of SAH a
Doty anouryam Risk factors nude smoking. hypertension, advancing ag,
_thresclooss, and hemodynee sss. Bony aneurysms ar ao associated
veh sitosoma! dominant ply ine dlesses ADPED) ana Marton
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weights, fatgue, and a genera sense of malo Sho addtionaly complains of |
‘unusual sensaton m her chest upon rapid sng fem a supine toa tandeg
Peston. Curent vals include a tempore of 368°C (98. puso ot Tim
ood pressure of 18163 mm Handa reepiratoy at of in. Her BM is 2,
leg Auszutaton demonstrates an ery me dase low pitched sound ate
apex of he neat A ches ay evens @ poorly demarcated abnormal nthe heer
snd requtes CT imaging for Keer ali What would most ely be seen on CT
magna?
© A Tumor wihin the roht ata
© 8. Festa betwaen the gr and ot aia
{6 Normal cardiac moaing
1 Tumor th te et atria
© E-connecton between the punonaryanery and aon‘33 year-old woman presonst the clic complain ota 9-nanth stay of
weights, otgue and a general serse of malt. Sho addon complains of
Suna! eneson ner ehee upon pid ing fom 9 eupne to. ting
Peston. Curent vials incluo a tempore of 36°C (98 puso ot 72m
ood pressure of 18163 mm Handa reepiratoy at of in. Her BM is 2,
leg Auszutaton demonstrates an ary me date low pitched sound ate
apex ofthe near A chest Kay evens a poo demarcated abnormal inthe
tert ane vocures CT seg or fre arcs. Whol wo os aly be soe
onc maging?
‘A Tumor within the ight atin
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Tumor wth te et ata
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sparring a ag groups: however, hey are most commonly een m females
‘urna the 36th decades of Ie Athough the majtty (90%) are sporadic a
‘atu, the rematndo ate auesoat mnant in varsmssion Pathelogely.
‘ntomas are compssed of rine connective sais sarounced bya
‘lyosaminogiycan matic Most are slay and pedunclted wha
ptodlocion forme lon akan. commonly eeNod Wom th ata septum
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‘obstinate valve of poise asthe anor panes through the stl
‘valve. The symptoms ad signs may ao be psionalin nature due tothe
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{iso be preset ncheng fever, caches maltse, wert oss anemia. and
‘ovate entvceyie cementation rate These factors oton lado fequent
‘mscagnoses suchas paraneoplastic disease of endocars.
‘option A: Wile yma can be ound win tho igh aia, the most commen
location of myromas i win tho et tia
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‘fect of ray ov tuner postionng, Constutonal signs and symptoms mey
‘aso be preset incing fever, cachesa malase, weit oss anemia and
ovate enfvcyse cadena te These factors atonal fequert
msttagnoses suchas paraneoplastic disease or endocars
‘Option A: Whe moras can be fund win the ight ata the most common
locaton of myromas i win tho et aia
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woul pot have nonmalcardlac mage. MR ané CT aging ofer portant
Infomation nthe dlagnass and management of myxomas regarding the
shape, ste andcharacterisis of th tumor:
‘option E: Pumonary ductus avo would be unbkalyin patont a
‘98 9s most PORS esol within the fis few montis afer bth Patents wo
‘Survive to adulthood with umacoNed PDA may demonstate sermenger
‘Syndrome: with pulmonary typertenson ight to et shunting, nd pulmonary
‘janoss PDAS also presen with continous murmur at the uppe ef sternal
ore.
Leamingsbjeciv: Cardin mysome ar the most onion earn tuners
wah the et aa being the most common lean aected
Botte{8.53 youd man prsonis oho omargoncy room because of wesoning
brathlessness thet began overnight He was lagnosed wth ast 3 years 00
nde bse ving sbierl and series. He oes nothave 8 pre toy
lof ara aease or oor espatory dsases. Tho man feed surance
agont are has ved is ete fen tho United States, Hs vital sins include
respratery rate 40n ood pressure 130/90 mn Hg, pls at mr and
‘temperature 320° (985) Physical examination shows severe respratay
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[B19 are negate. ECE shows regu ius tccarca with an asenee of eran
Pater or ay avcence oechome,Ianeiorareechecardogaoty revels 3
fated ie venice wth an econ faction of 30% (nual 55% ogfete,
Which of he folowing elagosos beat explains the crcl prsertaton and
Iaboratory fangs inthis patent?
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5 Wac count woxro%
n Eosinophil et count 76 = 10% (40% eocinep is)
: ‘Woponin 5 gm
: ‘anvvP0 (ANCA antbores poste
[AN OR-C ANCA, negate
rmunogtobuin 600 1m.
Serological tests or HV echowras. denovis, Est Bar vis, aed parry
[9 are naga, ECE ehowe eg sus tenyenra tn an osanes on
pattem or any ovence oechoma. Tansieraccechecerdiogreoty real
‘latd io venice wth an econ faction of 30% (normals 55% or orester,
Which fhe fling elgnoses best explains te crcl presertston and
laboratory fangs mths pation?
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‘A orinopie granulomatosis with poiangit EPA)
8. Chagos sease
Pinay ated cationyopaty
Eatin astm
BotteBER ging stustes ae ordered Test resus nude the otowing
5 Wac count woxro%
n Eosinophil et count 76 = 10% (40% eocinep is)
: ‘Woponin 5 gm
: ‘anvvP0 (ANCA antbores poste
[AN OR-C ANCA, negate
rmunogtobuin 600 1m.
Serological tests or HV echowras. denovis, Est Bar vis, aed parry
[9 are naga, ECE ehowe eg sus tenyenra tn an osanes on
pattem or any ovence oechoma. Tansieraccechecerdiogreoty real
‘latd io venice wth an econ faction of 30% (normals 55% or orester,
Which fhe fling elgnoses best explains te crcl presertston and
laboratory fangs mths pation?
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8. Chagos sease
Pinay ated cationyopaty
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Explanation:
Ccomact answer Tho mos hay alagnoss nts patois ESPA he man
developed esta at a relovely advanced age (60 years) are presents ith 3
severe asthma aac ana features of congestive hear are. The presence of
‘ongostve het falure and redxcod jection action on echocartography
suggest myocardial intanmation. though the patients cardine enzymes ao
levate, ECG tgs do nt nccate the presence of myocardial cher oF
‘Option B: Athough Chagas deesse is a fequent cause of eesngphlla and
myocar, hs paints nogathe scfeoning ost fr pases andthe
sence ofa rave sory outside he Ure Stats rule cut Chagas the
‘moet aly cognose would not produce. postive BANCA ron oon
‘ns patent
‘option: though pemary asta carsonyopaty cn present wh
congestive art falure and reed ecto faction on echocardiography
‘hs conan sunny to produce a postive ANCA. As wel,
cardlonyopaty woud ot ge so he proton eesinopia Seen in his
pation
(ptonD: Atough Lecter’ endocaitis pial presents with marked
‘osinophil, he conden doe nt incide rede secon faction or other
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Explanation:
Major
Posie blood + Sameus
cuturee with + swop. geet fomony bows)
‘raonimstypial + Sep, vdans
eo 1+ HACEK Hoemophitis,
‘Aggregctbactt Cardoboctium
‘amis. Ekonota sp. Kngoto
‘ingoo
Echoconsstent + —* Vegetatons OR pevataar
wath (one ono abscesses OR now partial
fotowna) dehiscence of preset
‘ave
“+ Now salar regugtaten
‘Predspositon1V drug use or predisposing heat conditions
(te, prsthtc hear valve or daased ate vive)Fever 2280 (0047)
‘Vasulfdings: major ane enbal, sep pumanary
Inforts, myeatic ancuryoms,nteranl omorhage
onjuncwathemormages, of Janeway lesions
Imenunoiogle fining: Roth spots, Osler nodes,
‘lomeruonepht,eumstoltator
Microbiologie evden: postive load cuts that do nt
‘meet major crteria OF seoiogl evdence of acv nections
Diagnosis + 2majrcitera
+ major and 3 mine cera
+ Sminorertenn
Ccorect answer F: This an edery man presenting wth symptoms of hea
‘sease wh aortic requrgtaton secondary to efecve endocas and Hon
“Svoprococeus gatos flamer bows) assocted with bot infocive
_epdocrits are coleretl canst Intact. a pabents dagnoned th
office endocardts, tenet clagnostc stp ito perform a colonoscopy
‘one out colorectal cancot Colonic neoplasms may ac as a rau far S
ovis wth resuant bacteremia and vegetations on cardiac ales. 5
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Comet newer F: This an oderly man presenting wth symptoms of het
_asease wh ae regurgtaton secondary to fective endocads and ron.
eficiency anemia secondary 1 colorectal cancet.
_Sveptococus gaoius (emery bois associated with both infocive
‘endocardial cotroctlcancot infact. a pasts lagnased th
offic endocars, the nest clagnostc step to perform a colonoscopy
‘onde out
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Explanation:
Comet answer 8: The ceil presentation fs connstent wth wet rb,
richie causa by thiamine dticencyn developed cous acohotsm 2
‘tequent causo, whotoas, in developing counties, manutioncontibtes
‘equoly High ouput cardiac are tachycardia, and abounding pulse are the
‘lassi symptoms, Thiamine supplementation apy improves the pavent
‘Option A: Vann 812 deisency coud cause an nrease mhomecyseine
{sccocaton has not been erable. No dec eects onthe cardowseciar
‘System have Deen noted
‘Option ¢: Nain decency doesnot fet the carhovascuareytem,
‘Option: Vitamin D detlency doesnot couse carovsscusr symptoms pet
0. Studies have damonstiated a song assocaon between vEemin D
Insuficency or the risk of crdovasola deeae CVD} ables, od
metal encom, and have suggested tat wtaminD deficiency
‘redeporesnd\dls to an nese rskof incon hypartnsonechanic
heart cease (HD) sudden ceric death ae heat ors
OpbonE: Raton might have potacve ellecs against he tesue damage
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First Aid References:
Fst Ad forthe USMLE Step 1 (2019, 29h: 66,674
st A for tne USMLE Step 3 20%8, 280, 86,670
Fst A forthe USMLE Step 1 2017, 27 ed 82.653WS Serbs aeUuauayveseseessazes|
‘requert cause, whereas, developing counties, maton contibtes
uel Hig-uutcardac are, tachycardia end abounding puse are the
Classic apmptome. Thiamine sypplomertaton apy impreves the paben=
concen
‘Option A: Vramin B12 deiency could cause an increase homocysteine
evel with an incteasein the rsk of elovasculr diseases but tis
‘sysernhave been noted
‘Option ¢: Niacin deiency doesnot aft the cadlovascusr sytem,
‘Option: Vann D decency doesnot couse carhovscuar symptoms et
2, Studies have demonstated a sueng association between vain D
Insuticiency ord te ik of catdovascular seas CVD}. cabetes and
‘molabete syctome and have suggested tat vitamin Ddeficincy
‘redeporee nds to an eaee kof incon hypertension echamic
ear cease (HD) sudcen cardiac death an heart ate
‘Option: Rota mighthave protective effects against he tssue damoge
assoc wah schema ropartusien Alo, ibotovn may be enpotant a
termining creating concentatons of hamecystene. 9s ator for
‘cardovasouar Seeaee,
Leaming objective: Geir is nsec by thane defen. Clea he
patontprosonts wanigh ouput catia tate, achycrea abounding
ube, nd warm extonstes esholam ard moinition ar tbe most
‘oman cares. Tame sopplementiton ropa improves the patent |
Botte
First Aid References:
Fat Aid forthe USMLE Stop 1 2018, 29th 0: 65,674
Fst A forthe USMLE Stop 12018, 28h od 6,670
Fst Ad forthe USMLE Stop 12017, 27 od 52.653WS See beeeuuNeayveeesercnas
‘842 youd woman presents win compl of sharp, stabbing pain nner chest,
upon counhing and inl, Sho says that ho pain onset acutely 2 days ogo and
hoe progressvay woreenee Past merical etary agnor ors eh on her 3
Jone pains, and augue for to past few wooks. he patontafebre and tal Sons
‘are win pomal iets, On phyclexaréaton hore is alarm ash
preset which spares the naselabal fos. There 3 febon ub noted at the crtoe
pax that does net vary wh respon. Vic othe faloning acstona ysl
‘ran signs would moet sly be poser inthis patent?
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(© [Link] improves wth inpreton
© C dispacesepcatmpuise
© [Link] peed dace murmur
© E Breakthrough pain (TP) which mproves wih ning forward
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‘842 youd woman presents win compl of sharp, stabbing pain nner chest,
upon counhing and inl, Sho says that ho pon onset acutely 2 days ogo and
hoe progressvaly woreenee Pest mec eta igneant fora eh on het
‘ace, pales, and ateue fr ho past fon wooks. Tho patents fee ana wat
signs are within normal iit On physical examination thee fa malor macuor
rash present hich spares the nasolabial fl There 2 fcbon ni noted at the
cardiac apex that doesnot vary wt respkaton. Which of the lowing edatona
ysl enr ige would moat oly be preset spent?
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£8. Pain mproves wth inspaton *
(Displaced eptat impulse *
[Link] itched eto murmur 18
© E-Beeaktwough pan TP] whichimprovesvith ening forward 61%
Result:
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Explanation:
CComect newer E: This patlontprosonts wh ype and sign suggestive
of systemic pus enthematosus SLE, nam ot pans fatigue. nd 2 mal
‘ah He chest pa smost hey duo to percact,the most common
‘cardovascuacompicatonassacatod wit SLE. Tho pan associated wth
ercardts is pleuitc worse wth inate) and postural peoveson|
‘tng up and eening foward
‘Option A: A mid aye lee eaocatc wn valve plop,
‘Option B: This incorrect because the pan of percardtstypcaly worsens
wrth nspation
‘Option: aslaced apel impulse s essociatod wth caviomegahy
‘OptonD: A high-pitched dato mum yplealy nates soto
rogugtation
‘Loaming objecve: The most common crdouasularcompcaton ascite
th SLE pores. I presents as chest pan that worsens with inspiration
{nd proves on sting up ad learing Forward, rion ub on earse
‘usautaton pathognomonic fr pence.
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First Aid References:
Fiat A fore USMLE sop (2049, 2 wh. 308,402
Fst A forthe USMLE Step 12018, 2h 300,306
Fst A forthe USMLE Step 1207 27th ed 294,300,zs
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‘An autopsy of 75-year-old man shows cbterang endartats of tho vase vasrun
ofthe aoa, Which of he flowing ivecgators wil key be posto inthis
ptt?
(© Penner a neuopt cytoplasm ertbody ANCA)
© crease doublestandea (ts) DNA tor
© Cnr toa
© Oimeressed serum crestnne
(© E Rapid plasma cag (postezs
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‘an autopsy of 75-yard man shows cbtoratng endatats of ho ves
vecerum ofthe aot, Which ofthe flowing investigations wl kel be postive in
this pacer
© A Perinucos ent-neuoptl cytoplasmic rtd (ANCA
‘A icronsea double-stranded ts] DNA er
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Rapid plasma oagh (2 poste
Result:
Explanation:
onset ansvr ssa on Niopstelog gs. set ae
‘nite rk iver in ery ii wich et cee
cars yur er taco th Teponamapondum Pfcton wi pak
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