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Ans. is 'c' i.e., Epidemic typhus | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
A. i.e. Caroli's disease Central dot sign is considered pathognomonic of carolis diseaseQ. This sign consists of cystically dilated intra hepatic biliary radicles with a "dot" of increased density represented by poal radicle with the lumen of duct. Caroli's disease Communicating cavernous ectasia of the intrahepatic bi... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Caudal regression syndrome or sacral agenesis ( which is very rare ) is the congenital defect which is specific for maternal insulin dependent diabates mellitus. It is the abnormal fetal development of the lower spine--the caudal paition of the spine. Reference : page 243 Textbook of Obstetrics Sheila Balakrishnan 2nd ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Hashimotos Thyroiditis -
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder
It is the most common cause of primary hypothyroidism
It mainly affects middle aged females
Although it is primarily a disease of the middle aged females, it can occur in children and is a major cause of nonendemic goitre in children.
Pathogene... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Syphilitic balanitis of Follmann (SBF) is a rare condition that is considered as manifestation of primary syphilis. Syphilitic balanitis of Follmann presents with variable clinical appearances, and primary chancre may be absent, associated with, or occur after the balanitis. Usually the inguinal lymphadenopathy is pres... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
An anti-IgE preparation, Omalizumab, is approved by the FDA for use as an add-on therapy in children >=12 yr who have moderate to severe allergic asthma that is difficult to control. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Dislocation of the knee
This rare injury results from severe violence to the knee so that all of its supporting ligaments are torn.
It is a major damage to the joint, and is often associated with injury to the popliteal artery.
Treatment is by reduction followed by immobilization in a cylinder cast. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Here there are signs of early renal failure. This reduces the levels of 1 alpha-hydroxylase in the proximal tubule cells, thereby reducing the conversion of 25-hydroxyvitamin D, the inactive form of vitamin D, to 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, the most active form. The 25-hydroxycholecalciferol is conveed in the cells of the... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Common causes are : diffuse chorioretinitis, rp, pathological myopia, CRAO. Ref :AK Khurana 6thE pg 327 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. A.36.5degCto37.5degCNormal body temperature of a neonate is 36.5degCto37.5degC. A neonate is said to be hypothermic if his axillary temperature is <36.5degC* Cold stress: 36.0-36.4degC* Moderate Hypothermia: 32-35.9degC* Severe Hypothermia: <32degC | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Mullerian duct | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Reference Robbins p771-772 Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, is a cancer that develops from the lining of the stomach. Early symptoms may include heaburn, upper abdominal pain, nausea and loss of appetite. Later signs and symptoms may include weight loss, yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes, vomiti... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
- LDH2>LDH1 (normal) - Myocardial infarction (LDH1>LDH2) - LDH1 is the last enzyme that increases in person suffering from myocardial infarction - Triphenyl tetrazolium (TTC) chloride reacts with LDH1 - In normal individual TTC gives brick red color - In ischemia induced infarction there is leakage of LDH enzyme and th... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Glucose-6-phosphate is required in the liver in order for this organ to supply the rest of the body with glucose that has been produced by hepatic gluconeogenesis or released from stored hepatic glycogen. A deficiency in glucose-6- phosphatase leads to the most common of the glycogen storage diseases, von Gierke's dise... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Von Willebrand factor (vWF) is a self-polymerizing clotting protein present in the serum and the subendothelial basal lamina, which has binding sites for collagen, platelets, and fibrin. At a site of injury, vWF forms the bridge between the exposed collagen fibers and platelets in circulation, stimulating platelet degr... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The x-ray knee shows joint space narrowing, sclerosis and osteophytosis- suggestive of Osteoahritis. Methotrexate's principal mechanism of action at the low doses used in the rheumatic diseases probably relates to inhibition of amino-imidazolecarboxamide ribonucleotide (AICAR) transformylase and thymidylate synthetase.... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
*Saccular aneurysm at size of >7mm and at top of basilar aery and at origin of posterior communicating aery are at greater risk of rupture . Ref Harrison20th edition pg 2445 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The patient is a case of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) T1DM is an autoimmune disease in which islet destruction is caused primarily by immune effector cells reacting against endogenous b-cell antigens. Cell-mediated immune mechanisms are fundamental to the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), and cytotoxi... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'd' i.e., 2nd metatarsal o March fracture is fatigue (stress) fracture of metatarsals.# This fracture is often encountered in military personnel who indulge in frequent and prolonged marching and hence the name.o It is also encountered in police officers, dancers, nurses and surgeons, who require standing or da... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Organophosphorus poisoning o Normally, temperature falls after death. But in some situations, for initial 2-3 hours the dead body may gain heat, i.e. postmortem caloricity.o Postmortem caloricity is seen in:-1) Due to disturbed heat regulation: Sun-stroke (heat stroke), pontine hemorrhage.2) Due to he... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans: A (18-FIuorodeoxy...) POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY (PET) L & B 25th/ 136-37# PET is an extension of nuclear medicine, in which a positron-emitting substance such as 18F is tagged and used to assess tissue metabolic characteristics.# Nuclear medicine also differs from other means of imaging, which are largely anato... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Answer- A. Body plethysmographypulmonary plekysmographs are commonly used to measure the functional residual capacity (FRC) of the lungs - the volumein the lungs when the muscles of respiration are relaxed - and total long capacity | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
DDT takes several hours to kill mosquito Dichloro Diphenyl trichloroethan (DDT) First synthesis by - ZIEDLER Propeies by - Paul muller (Nobel Prize) No repellant action Takes several hours to kill Residual action lasts for 18 months Most active form of DDT - PARA - PARA ISOMER Mode of action - At as a contact/Nerve poi... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Maximum chances of cord prolapse seen in breech are in footling where as min chances in frank frank breech | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Thyroxine secretion begins by 10th to 12th weeks. Glucagon secretion begins by 8th week. Insulin containing granules can be identified in the human foetal pancreas by 9 to 10 weeks. and insulin in foetal plasma is detectable at 12 weeks. Ref: Williams Obstetrics, 22/e, Page 108 ; Dutta Obstetrics 6/e, Page 43 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Right apical parenchymal regionPrimary T.B. includes :?An area of grey white (size of approx. 1-1.50 cm) inflammatory consolidation - called ghon's focus. o Lymph node.Lymphatics and lymphatic channel.Cavity and fibrosis is seen in secondary T.B.Inhaled tubercule bacilli implanted in the distal air sp... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Clinical Features
KOTs usually have no symptoms, although mild swelling may occur. Pain may occur with secondary infection. Aspiration may reveal a thick,yellow, cheesy material (keratin). In contrast to cysts, KOTs have a high propensity for recurrence, possibly because of small satellite cysts or fragments of... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ach receptors | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Answer is D (aVR) The normal P wave is negative (inveed) in lead aVR. Characteristics of a Normal P Wave P wave results from spread of electrical activity through the atria (Atrial Depolarization) A normal p wave indicates that the electrical impulse responsible for the p wave originated in the sinus node and the norma... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Deletion or inactivation of RB gene by two mutations (Knudson's two hit hypothesis) results in occurrence of retinoblastoma. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Definition
Though the literature does not provide a universally accepted definition for early childhood caries (ECC), American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) defines it as "the presence of one or more decayed (non-cavitated or cavitated lesions), missing (due to caries) or filled tooth surfaces" in any primary ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Operator siteRepressor binds to this site and blocks transcription. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
PTHrp was discovered as a product of human cancers that are of squamous cell origin and that are associated with hypercalcemia. However, normal tissues also express this protein - skin keratinocytes, lactating mammary epithelium, placenta, and fetal parathyroid glands. The gene for PTHrp and for PTH is on paired chromo... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Type 1 is responsible for vaccine paralytic poliomyelitis PandcVDPVFactSheet-Feb2015.pdfReference:Sabin strain type 1,2,3 are associated with Vaccine - associated paralytic polio (VAPP) and Vaccine derived poliovirus (VDPV). | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Trisomy 18 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans: b (Metabolic acidosis) Ref: Harrison, 16th ed,p. 1629; 17th ed,p. 2283Kussmaul breathing is typically seen in metabolic acidosis.Kussmaul breathing or acidotic breathingThis type of respiration is characterized by rapid and deep breathing which is due to stimulation by increased H+ (acidosis)Causes of Kussmaul bre... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
No Man to Man transmission. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
'Iodine deficiency in sub-Himalayan terrain leads to endemic goitre and hypothyroidism” | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Painful | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ceain members of the family Enterobacteriaceae are non-motile-Atypical E.coli, Klebsiella, Shigella, Yersinia pestis, and Salmonella gallinarum-pullorum Ref ganong's review of medical physiology 25e | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
- Albendazole is the anti-helminthic of choice for the treatment of neurocysticercosis. - Neurocysticercosis - Parasitic infestation of brain by encysted larvae of pork tape worm | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
An evoked potential or evoked response is an electrical potential recorded from the nervous system following stimulus. electromyography (EMG), or other electrophysiological recording methods. This is done under general anaesthesia so evoked potential least affected by anaesthetic agents are paicularly monitored. Audito... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Most common site for nodular scabies is- scrotum most coomon age- childern iadvl textbook of dermatology page 459 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Seoli cells elongated cells in the seminiferous tubules that ensheathe spermatogenic cells, providing a microenvironment that suppos spermiogenesis and spermatocytogenesis; they secrete androgen-binding protein and establish the blood-testis barrier by forming tight junctions with adjacent Seoli cells. In the male, the... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' i.e., H+ in CSFThe primary direct stimulus for central chemoreceptors is increased H+ concentration in the CSF and brain interstitial fluid.Central chemoreceptors These receptors are located in a chemosensitive area on the ventral surface of the medulla near the exit of the ninth and tenth cranial nerves. T... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. (a) Meu (m)Ref.: Millers Anaesthesia 7th ed. / 914Opioid receptors are of four variety - mu (m), Kappa (k), delta (d) & sigma (s)ReceptorClinical effectAgonist (m2)Muscle rigidityPhysical dependenceSupraspinal analgesiaRespiratory depressionFentanylMorphineb- EndorphinMu (m) (m2)Kappa (k)SedationSpinal analgesiaMo... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Enterotomy, removal of worms and primary closure o Resection of small bowel is done when the affected bowel segment is of questionable viability,o Diversion is the first step in case of colonic obstruction, followed by resection and anastomosis of affected segment and then closure of diversion colosto... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Increasing the kVp of an x-ray machine increases:
The number of photons generated.
The mean energy of the photons.
The maximal energy of the photons.
Ref:Ref: Oral Radiology, Principles and Interpretation / Stuart C. White, Michael J. Pharoah - 7th ed - pg - 10 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. D i.e. Molluscum contagiosum | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'c' i.e., No enzymatic activity | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
ACUTE INFLAMMATION OF THE LYMPHATICS Acute lymphangitis is an infection, often caused by Streptococcus pyogenes or Staphylococcus aureus, which spreads to the draining lymphatics and lymph nodes (lymphadenitis) where an abscess may form. Eventually this may progress to bacteraemia or septicaemia. The normal signs of in... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Metaphysis :
Epiphyseal ends of the diaphysis
It is the zone of active growth
Before epiphyseal fusion, it is richly supplied with blood through end arteries forming hairpin bends
Common site of osteomyelitis in children as bacteria or emboli are easily trapped in hairpin bends causing infarction. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. b. Dehiscent superior semicircular canal (Ref: www.utmb.edu/otoref/gmds/third%20window-061108/third-window-slides-061108.pdf)Third window effect is seen in dehiscent superior semicircular Canal.Absence of the bone overlying the superior semicircular canal resulting in a third window to the membranous labyrinth tha... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Starvation biochemistryWhen food intake ceases, the body enters the starvation response.Initially, the body's glycogen stores are used up in about 24 hours.The level of insulin in circulation is low and the level of glucagon is very high.The main means of energy production is lipolysis.Gluconeogenesis conves glycerol i... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. d. Scabies (Ref: Park 23/e p125, 21/e p248, 271, 592, 722; www.wellsphere.com/general mediceine article/mass- drug-prophylaxis-against filariasis/877981)Mass chemoprophylaxis is not given for Scabies.To control scabies, only the members of the affected family are treated simultaneously whether or not they appear t... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Tinu's presentation is that of poor 'theory of mind' or lack of perspective taking, poor communication and social skills and obsessive interests in spinning objects, which is common in ASD (autism spectrum disorder). Autism is characterized by triad of impaired social development, disturbed communication and language a... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Gynecomastia in male cirrhotics is caused by hyperestrinism secondaty to the inability of the liver to metabolize estrogens. Hyperestrinism results in the development of female secondary sex characteristics, palmar erythema, spider angioma, and testicular atrophy caused by decreased testosterone. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'A' i.e., Malassezia furfur Malassezia furfur does not grow on regular sabouraud's medium. It requires complex media to grow M. furfur is a lipid dependent fungus and 1% emulsified olive oil is added to sabouraud medium for its cultivation Two media are now widely employed for all malassezia species. Dixon medi... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
sumatriptan is the drug of choice for acute severe migraine but it is not indicated for prophylaxis Refer katzung 11/e p283 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Shoulder Tuberculosis of the shoulder Rare constituting only 1 - 2% of skeletal tuberculosis. Seen in adults with high concomitant pulmonary tuberculosis. Painful limitations of abduction and external rotation occur early and there is marked wasting of supraspinatus, deltoid and other muscles. With di... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Altered tactile sensation: the person feel that some insects are crawling on his skin. This is known asMagnan's symptomorcocaine bugs(formication). Cocaine is an alkaloid derived from plantErythroxylon coca. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Vernal keratoconjunctivitis Young boys in 1st decade of life severe itching present cobble stone papillae seen: hallmark. It is a papillary hyperophy not follicular. VKC is type 1 hypersensitivity. Phlyctenular type 4. Signs: Shield ulcer Maxwell lyon sign Horner trantas spots Pseudogerontoxon A/w keratoconus is seen R... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Inguinal ligament forms the base of femoral triangle and also forms the inferior border of Hesselbach’s triangle. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Double aoic arch is most common vascular ring, caused by abnormal persistence of the distal segment of the RIGHT of 4th aoic arch. On lateral, arches are posterior to esophagus and anterior to trachea. Symptoms (of tracheal compression or difficulty swallowing) may begin at bih. Aoic arches: Aoic arches are sho vessels... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Bathroom weighing scale is unreliable instrument for measuring weight of children For field conditions, Salter's Spring Scale is quite satisfactory as it is easy to carry. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Histoplasmosis or Darling's disease is caused by dimorphic fungus - Histoplasma capsulatum. It is called Darling's disease because it was found by Samuel Darling in histopathologic specimens about a century ago. Reservoir: Humid and acidic soil containing bird or bat droppings. Clinical Manifestations: Pulmonary histop... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
In Pendred syndrome child is born deaf. Thyroid enlargement appear in adolescence and becomes nodular in adulthood.Alport's syndrome: Progressive glomerulonephritis.Klippel-Feil syndrome: Congenital spinal deformities.Usher syndrome: Retinitis pigmentosa. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Transposition of Great vessels is a condition characterized by aorta arising from the right ventricle and pulmonary artery from the left ventricle.
This results in complete separation of systemic and pulmonary circulation. Since systemic and pulmonary circulations are separate, survival depends on mixing of oxygenated ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Food-borne botulism is caused by the ingestion of the preformed toxin. The source of botulism is usually preserved food - meat and meat products. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Anathanarayan and paniker's; 10th edition; Page no: 269 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The branches of subclan aery are: 1.Veebral aery 2.Thyrocervical trunk which divides into; inferior thyroid, suprascapular, transverse cervical aeries 3.Internal thoracic aery 4.Costocervical trunk which divides into; superior intercoastal, deep cervical aeries 5.Dorsal scapular aery. Ref BDC volume3,sixth edition pg 1... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Genital was or Condyloma accuminata Caused by HPV 6 & 11 HPV 16,18, 45, 56 : Causes infection and malignant epithelial transformation of cervix, vagina and vulva Ref: D.C.DUTTA'S TEXTBOOK OF GYNAECOLOGY; 6th edition; Pg no:157 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Corrosive injuries of the esophagus most frequently occur in young children due to accidental ingestion of strong alkaline cleaning agents. Significant esophageal injury occurs in 15% of patients with no oropharyngeal injury, while 70% of patients with oropharyngeal injury have no esophageal damage. Signs of airway inj... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Thymine o Adenine is always paired with thymine by formation of two hydrogen bonds. Guanine is always paired with cytosine by formation of three hydrogen bonds. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
(D) Proline # Proline is one of the nonessential amino acids, found in many proteins, especially collagen.> Because the nitrogen atom of its amino group is part of a ring structure (making it a heterocyclic compound), its chemical properties differ from those of the other amino acids in proteins.> It is used in biochem... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Clonidine is a selective alpha 2 agonist the acts by decreasing Central sympathetic outflow. Vasodilators can increase in reflex increase in renin release. This can be prevented by combining the vasodilators with clonidine or beta blockers. Sedation and dry mouth are the prominent adverse side effects of clonidine and ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Most common viruses associated with pneumonia are: Influenza RSV Measles Chickenpox Hantavirus Mumps does not cause pneumonia. Complications of mumps includes meningitis, orchitis, pancreatitis, oophoritis, thyroiditis, neuritis, hepatitis, myocarditis, thrombocytopenia, migratory ahralgia, nephritis and endocardial fi... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The clinically suspected diagnosis is meningitis, which is confirmed by the abnormal cerebrospinal fluid. The markedly increased lymphocytes suggests acute lymphocytic meningitis, which is distinguished from acute pyogenic meningitis (increased neutrophils as well as lymphocytes). Acute lymphocytic meningitis is usuall... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. A: Sacral poion of spinal cordThe smooth muscle of the bladder (detrusor) is innervated by sympathetic nervous system fibers (from the lumbar spinal cord) and parasympathetic fibers (from the sacral spinal cord).Fibers in the pelvic nerves are the afferent limb of the voiding reflex, and the parasympathetic fibers... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
There are four types of gold alloy - Types I, II, III, and IV.
Type I gold has the highest concentration of gold at 98%. It is considered a “soft” gold and is indicated in non-stress bearing situations such as Class V inlays.
Type II gold contains approximately 77% gold and is typically used with gold inlays and restor... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
terbutaline can be given as s.c (0.25mg) in asthma. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
RDA (Recommended dietary allowance) :
Amount of nutrient estimated to meet the nutrient requirement of 97% to 98% of healthy individual in an age and gender group.
RDA = EAR + 2SDEA | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Orchidectomy Orchidectomy is performed in advanced disease. In 1941, prostate cancer was shown to be responsive to such treatment by Charles Huggins, the only urologist to win a Nobel Prize. Bilateral orchidectomy, whether total or subcapsular, will eliminate the major source of testosterone production. Ref: Bailey and... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
<p> Oral thrush is not included in the clinical stage 4 for HIV. Reference:Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine,K.Park,23rd edition,page no:349.<\p> | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. Best's vitelliform dystrophy | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
With symptoms of headache and dizziness in a fireman, the diagnosis of carbon monoxide poisoning must be addressed quickly. A venous or arterial measure of carboxyhemoglobin must first be obtained, if possible, before oxygen therapy is begun. The use of supplementary oxygen prior to obtaining the test may be a confound... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' i.e., BrucellosisDiagnosis of infect animal by Milk ring test - In this a sample of whole milk is mixed with a drop of stained brucella antigen. (A concentrated suspension of killed brucella abortus stained with hematoxylin) and incubated in water bath at 70degC for 40 to 50 minutes. If antibodies are prese... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The differential diagnosis of microcytosis includes b thalassemia (due to a defect in globin chain synthesis) and iron-deficiency anemia. It is impoant to distinguish between these two disorders because therapy with iron benefits patients with iron-deficiency anemia, but harms patients with thalassemia because these pa... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Visual symptomsSomatization disordero The essential features of somatization disorder are multiple recurrent somatic symptoms of long duration (chronic) that are caused by psychological basis and no physical illness can be found.o The disorder begins before the age of 30 years and then has a chronic c... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Corynebacterium resembling C.diphtheria occurs as normal commensals in the throat, skin, conjunctiva and other areas. These may sometimes be mistaken for diphtheria bacilli and are called diphtheroids. C.hofmanii: found in the throat and C.xerosis found in the conjunctival sac are the common diphtheroids. C.hofmanii is... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
(C) Optic neuritis # MANIFESTATIONS OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS in the eye include both the afferent and efferent visual pathways. Optic neuritis, the most common ocular manifestation of multiple sclerosis, may be the initial clinical disease manifestation.MANIFESTATION OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS* Sensory loss37* Optic neuritis36... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
C i.e. Carbonic anhydrase Carbonic anhydrase is related to aqueous humor production that's why carbonic anhydrase inhibitors lower intra ocular pressure Q. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Amongst the given options Naegleria and Acanthamoeba cause amoebic encephalitis.
“The prognosis of Naegleria encephalitis is uniformly poor, most patients die within a week” -------Harrison “Acanthamoeba encephalitis follows a more indolent course”.
--------Harrison
So, amongst the given options Naegleria causes mos... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Schistosomiasis and chronic cystitis are risk factors for SCC Bladder. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ref Robbins 9/e p257 Beta pleated structure is seen on x Ray crystallography Election microscope shows non branching fibrils of indefinite length | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Though both levodopa and cocaine can cause psychotic symptoms, phencyclidine resembles schizophrenia most closely. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
B i.e. Basal cell degeneration | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
A child enjoys watching his own image in the mirror (mirror play) by 6 months.
A child crawls in the bed by 8 months.
Full creeping and crawling develop by 10 months.
Pincer grasps develops by 9 months. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
In middle ear pathology usually there is conductive deafness. With a unilateral conductive hearing loss, the tone is perceived in the affected ear. With a unilateral sensorineural hearing loss, the tone is perceived in the unaffected ear. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
In this scenario, the patient is suspected to be having bronchogenic Ca, because of the change in the character of chronic cigarette cough. The investigations to rule out are transbronchial biopsy during fibreoptic bronchoscopy or through a CT guided fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). Bronchoscopy should be the fi... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a common disorder, affecting 10% of men and 8% of women over the age of 65, and is associated with obesity, hypeension and type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is characterised by florid new bone formation along the anterolateral aspect of at least four contiguous veebral bodi... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
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