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Ans. B: Overnight low dose Dexamethasone suppression test Initial investigation in suspected cases of Cushing's syndrome is Overnight-low dose Dexamethasone suppression test Cushings syndrome/ Hypercoisolism: It should be suspected in cases of: - Hypeension of recent onset, - dermal striae, - easy bruisability, - evide... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Prematurity is the main cause of increased moality and morbidity in twins. Length of gestation tends to be inversely related to the number of fetuses. The mean age at delivery for singletons is 38.8 weeks, for twins 35.3 weeks, for triplets 32.2 weeks, and for quadruplets 29.9 weeks. The prematurity rate in multiple ge... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Normal baseline variability is more than 5 and less than 25 .It is measured by estimating the difference in beats per minute between the highest peak and lowest trough of fluctuation in a one minute segment of the trace.5 bpm or less is considered reduced variability. Refer page no 529,520,521 of Text book of obstetric... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. B: Vascular ED is essentially a vascular disease. It is often associated with other vascular diseases and conditions such as diabetes, hypeension, and coronary aery disease. Other conditions associated with ED include neurologic disorders, endocrinopathies, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and depression. Conditions ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ziemann dots are small red dots stippling seen in P. Malariae. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. b. 5-6 monthChild can transfer objects from one hand to other by 6-7 monthTransfer objects hanil to hanil in 5'5 months | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The symptoms mentioned in the question are classic features of chronic arsenic poisoning. Chronic Arsenic poisoning: It is insidious in nature. The onset of symptoms usually occurs after 2-8 weeks of exposure. Chronic poisoning may occur among persons engaged in smelting and refining of ores and in the subliming of ars... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
This is a case of carcinoma stomach with krukenberg tumor | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
In normal intrauterine pregnancy the level HCG doubles every 48 hours whereas in ectopic pregnancy the level of HCG shows a slow rise or it plateaus. Since the USG in this patient does not show a sac and the level of HCG is low its level should be repeated after 48 hours to exclude ectopic pregnancy. In normal pregnanc... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. d. Radial nerve injury The patients who are not able to extend the wrist, unable to make a strong hand grip and if there is loss of sensation on dorsum of hand and fingers, it is suggestive of Radial nerve injury.WRIST-DROPDue to palsy of Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis, Extensor carpi ulnaris.Radial Ner... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Bismuth - corlette classification of Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma Type I- Tumor confined to hepatic duct, not involving the main biliary confluence Type II- Tumor involving the main biliary confluence but not extending to the right or left ducts Type IIIa- Tumor extending upto the right secondary biliary confluence Type II... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
GLP - 1 is a peptide hormone released from intestinal cells that act on β - cells to release insulin. It is rapidly broken down by Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP - 4). | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Impact and pressure abrasions reproduce the pattern of the object causing it and are called patterend abrasions. They are produced when the force is applied at right angle to the surface of skin. When the skin is struck with a weapon having patterned surface, ridges of object damage the epidermis, and skin may be compr... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Retrobulbar neuritis is considered as Primary optic atrophy. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Atrophy Atrophy o Shrinkage in the size of the cell by loss of cell substance is known as atrophy. o Atrophy may be physiological or pathological. Physiological atrophy --> Atrophy of notochord and thyroglossal duct during fetal development, and decrease in uterus size after paurition. Pathological at... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Sources of Indoor air pollution: Indoor air pollutants Sources Respirable paicles Tobacco, smoke, stove, aerosols Carbon monoxide Combustion equipments, stove, gas, heaters Nitrogen dioxide Gas cookers, cigarettes Sulphur dioxide Coal combustion Carbon dioxide Combustion, respiration Formaldehyde Paicle board, carpet a... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
A i.e. Severe depression | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. D: Antimony Amiodarone is an alpha and beta antagonist and is extremely effective in treating otherwise uncontrollable ventricular arrhythmias. One of the impoant side-effect is corneal deposits. The deposits are in the corneal epithelium basal cell layer, and occur in stages (mild, moderate, and severe), which se... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The correct association is congenital hea block. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with anti-SSA/SSB (Ro/La) is associated with: Good prognosis Less risk of developing nephritis and vasculitis Congenital hea block in neonatal lupus Subacute cutaneous lupus. Ref: Nelson textbbook of pediatrics 21st edition Pgno: 1279 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'b' i.e., 18% | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Carditis is a jones major criteria. Ref : Ghai essential of pediatrics, eighth edition, p.no:434 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
A new drug/ vaccine is launched in the market after phase III (RCT). Phase IV is 'Post marketing surveillance phase' Is the longest phase in a clinical trial. Should be carried out life long (minimum 10-25 years). Is done for finding 'long term side effects and rare side effects' of the drug. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. (b) CVDRef: Shaw's Textbook of Gynecology 16th Ed; Page No-74Hormone Replacement TherapyBenefits and risks* Estrogen therapy is the most effective FDA-approved method for relief of menopausal vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes), it is also used in genitourinary atrophy and dyspareunia.* Hot flashes:# Excess amount of... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. (a) Atrial flutter.* This ECG reveals a regular narrow complex tachycardia at a rate of 150 beats/min. Coarse sawtooth waves are seen best in the inferior leads diagnostic of atrial flutter with 2 to 1 AV conduction.* Whenever a supraventricular tachycardia at a rate of close to 150 beats/ min is present, the diag... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Schick test, method for determining susceptibility to diphtheria; it laid the basis for inoculation against the disease. A minute amount of diphtheria toxin is injected into the skin of the forearm.
Redness at the site of injection after three days indicates a positive reaction (absence of circulating antibody) or a f... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans: d (Aldosterone) Ref: Ganong 22nd ed/ p.454)Kidney produces 3 hormones1) 1,25(OH) cholecalciferol (vitamin D)2) Renin3) ErythropoietinAldosterone: is produced by Zona Glomerulosa of adrenal cortex.Erythropoietin: by the interstitial cells in the peritubular capillaries in kidneys (85%) and perivenous hepatocytes of... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
ANSWER: (B) Normal JVPREF: Robbins 7th ed p. 563Right sided MI will lead to right ventricular dysfunction with features of right ventricular failureBackward failure of the right ventricle leads to congestion of systemic capillaries. This generates excess fluid accumulation in the body.This causes swelling under the ski... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Indications of Paial nephrectomy/Nephron sparing surgery For stage T1a RCC size up to 4cm also for most of patients with T1b 4-7 cm RCC in solitary kidney Bilateral RCC RCC with diseased contralateral kidney like Renal aery stenosis | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Detrusor muscle contraction causes micturition. When detrusor relaxes and the sphincters close urine is stored. Whereas voiding requires contraction of detrusor -accompanied by relaxation of sphincters. Since detrusor contracts under parasympathetic influence, anticholinergic (specifically antimuscarinic) drugs are use... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Subepidermal bullae of bullous pemphigoid usually heal without scarring. Subsequent oral lesions may appear. Most often seen in the elderly, this disease results from linear IgG deposition at the basal cell-basement membrane attachment plaques (hemidesmosomes) containing bullous pemphigoid antigen (BPAG). The lamina de... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. B. Acute psychosis* The duration of symptoms is less than one month. Also please remember that in a large number of cases acute psychosis is preceded by fever, hence don't get confused.* In this case if the history also mentioned disturbances of consciousness or history of disorientation, the likely diagnosis woul... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
There are two types of noninvasive breast carcinoma: DCIS and LCIS. Morphologic studies have shown that both types usually arise from cells in the terminal duct lobular unit but the nipple adenoma doenot belongs to it. ref : Robbins Basic Pathology, 9E,page-710 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. Diffuse calcification | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans: B (Sheep) Catgyt is generally prepared from submucosa of: Sheep or cattle: L & B 25th/ 238Sheep & beef- Sabiston 18th/271Bovine: CSDTllth/94CATGUT# It is a type of cord that is prepared from the natural fibre found in the walls of animal intestines. Usually sheep or goat intestines are used, but it is occasionally... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans; b (Neuroblastoma) Ref: Nelson, 17th ed, p. 1694; OP Ghai, 6th ed, p. 573* Neuroblastoma is the most common intraabdominal solid tumour in childhood accounting for 7-8% of all paediatric cancers.* Most common infection associated with paediatric HIV infection is Non Hodgkin lymphoma.* Most common posterior fossa tu... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ref Harrison 19 th ed pg 1548 prominent RV pulsation along the left parasternal region and a blowing holosystolic murmur along the lower left sternal margin, which may be intensified during inspiration (Carvallo's sign) and reduced during expiration or the strain phase of the Valsalva maneuver, are characteristic findi... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. B. Hemophilia AHemophilia A is inherited as X linked recessive. Hemophilia A and hemophilia B are inherited in an X-linked recessive pattern. The genes associated with these conditions are located on the X chromosome, which is one of the two sex chromosomes. In males (who have only one X chromosome), one altered c... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Isotope renography is the best test to establish that dilatation is caused by obstruction. It would also determine the percentage function of the kidney. A procedure to preserve the kidney is carried out when a renogram shows that there is more than 20 per cent of renal function. The operation of choice is Anderson-Hyn... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Adiponectin is an abundant adipose-derived protein and enhances insulin sensitivity and lipid oxidation .Its levels are reduced in obesity Obesity is associated to significant disturbances in endocrine function. Hyper insulinemia and insulin resistance are the best known changes in obesity. Thyroxine, GH and adiponecti... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Prolactin-release is regulated mainly by inhibition, specifically by dopamine. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. d (All of the above) (Ref. KDT Pharmacology, 6th/pg.554)NITROPRUSSIDE Toxicity:# Thiocyanate toxicity is manifested as weakness, disorientation, psychosis, muscle spasms, and convulsions, and the diagnosis is confirmed by finding serum cone >10 mg/dL. Both sodium thiosulfate and hydroxocobalamin have been advocate... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
At bih length : 50cms At 3 months : 60cms At 6 months: 65 cms At 1yr: 75 cms Hence gain in length in a full term baby at first 6 months of life is 15cms Ref: Ghai, 9th edition, Table 2.3 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. (a) Atransferrinemia(Ref: Wintrobe's 12th/pg814)This patient with microcytic hypochromic anemia, has high ferritin level (800ng/ml) & increased transferrin percentage saturation (64%). The most possible diagnosis is Atransferrinemia.AtransferrinemiaIt is a rare congenital autosomal recessive condition with low tra... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Common in female Paget disease Paget's disease is characterized by increased bone turnover and enlargement and thickening of the bone, but the internal architecture is abnormal and the bone is usually brittle. Primary defect is in osteoclasts with increased osteoclastic activity. This results secondar... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Decreased nuchal fold thickness o Nuchal fold thickness is increased in Down's Syndrome (not decreased). Infact this feature is used in suspecting the diagnosis of Down's Syndrome prenataly. DOWN'S SYNDROME o Down's syndrome is a condition in which extra genetic material causes delay in the way a chil... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans is 'c' i.e. risk factors * ASA is the simplest and most widely used system for describing patient's physical status to assess the risk factors before anaesthesia.* Brain dead patient is ASA grade-2.American society of anaesthesiologist (asa) classification* ASA classification is for the Preoperative assessment to q... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Chalky white optic disc with well defined margins along with normal retinal vessels and surrounding retina is typical of Primary Optic Atrophy. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Intra abdominal veins are the most common site of thrombosis in PNH. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Superantigens activate very large number of T cells. NON -MHC restricted They are medium sized proteins which Attach to TCR on lateral side on Vb (Variable) domain, outside the antibody binding groove. They cause release of cytokines that induce >20% of T lymphocytes activation resulting in massive proliferation of T l... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Angina pectoris typically occurs when coronary artery narrowing exceeds 75%. His risk factors include hyperglycemia (diabetes mellitus) and hypercholesterolemia. Calcific aortic stenosis leads to left-sided congestive heart failure (CHF), and the extra workload of the left ventricle may cause angina pectoris. Calcific ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Enzyme Replacement Therapy (E) is available for diseases like:- Gaucher disease Pompe disease Hurler disease & Fabry disease. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
I-cell disease A lysosomal storage disorder characterized by the accumulation of materials which would usually be broken down in lysosomes. This is found to be because lysosomal enzymes are not being directed to the lysosomes. When the lysosomal enzymes are examined it is found that their protein structure is normal, b... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
C i.e. Muscularis Muscularis externa is the toughest layer of esophagusQ; upper 1/3rd is composed of skeletal muscleQ, lower 1/3rd is composed of smooth muscleQ & the middle third is made up of both types of muscle. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
PCR is a method of enzymatic amplification of a target sequence of double stranded DNA. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Beating on soles with blunt objectMethods of torture:o BeatingFalanga/ Falaka/ Baatinada- beating on soles of feet with blunt objectTelefono- beating on ears with both palmso SuspensionLa- Bandera- suspension by wristMercelago- suspension by ankleso Forced posturePlanton- prolonged standing | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Rabies . Vaccines prepared in embrvonated Hen's ettg : - Influenza (grown in allantoic cavity) - Rabies - Yellow fever - Mumps . Vaccines from Duck eeg - Non neural rabies vaccine | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Milk-Alkali Syndrome It is due to excessive ingestion of calcium and absorbable antacids such as milk or calcium carbonate. The chronic form of the disease, termed Burnett's syndrome, is associated with irreversible renal damage. The acute syndromes reverse if the excess calcium and absorbable alkali are stopped. Calci... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Refer Robbins page no 8th/1224 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. Blue line in gums | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. (c) Flexion contracture of PIP and extension of DIPRef: Maheshwari 5th ed. / 288* Boutonniere deformity is a deformed position of the fingers or toes, in which the joint nearest the knuckle (PIP) is permanently bent toward the palm while the farthest joint (DIP) is bent back away (PIP flexion with DIP hyperextensi... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
It has already been explained that light reflex (pupillar reflex) is spared if the lesion is distal to optic tract in visual pathway, i.e. lateral geniculate body, optic radiation and cortex. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
High risk screening is done for assessment of blindness * MC cause of Ocular Morbidity- Refractive error. * MC cause of Blindness- Cataract * No. of cataract surgeries that lead to sight restoration is the output indicator of cataract surgery. * High Risk Survey are done to screen Diabetic Retinopathy & Glaucoma * Sent... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Fetomaternal hemorrhage occur only at the time of delivery. Only in 5% cases transplacental transfer of RBC occur in the first trimester. The leak is very small and insufficient to produce primary immune response. Moreover as a primary response IgM antibodies are produced, which due to its large size do not cross the p... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
"Nikolsky's sign" is positive in:
Pemphigus
Familial benign chronic pemphigus (hailey-hailey disease)
Recessive dystrophic epidermolvsis bullosa [Epidermolysis bullosa occurs due to alteration in structure of type VII collagen. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Usually by age of 1 year, a child can use 2 words (on his own jargon) with meaning for objects of daily use. His vocabulary increases during the second year. He uses 6-20 words by the age of 18 months. Between the age of 21-24 months, he makes simple sentences using two or three nouns without the use of verbs. He uses ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Periphery of retina is visualized by indirect ophthalmoscopy and central part is visualized by direct ophthalmoscopy.
Other three options require some explanation here :-
Slit-lamp biomicroscopic examination of the fundus
The slit lamp is a low - power microscope (biomicroscope) combined with a high-intensity light s... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
(Refer: Ganong Figure 34-15, 24th edition, pg no: 635)
Normal P02 and PC02 at various sites | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
This is a case of neurosyphilis. A positive nontreponemal CSF serologic test result (CSF VDRL) establishes the diagnosis of neurosyphilis (and an increased cell count in response to the spirochete documents the presence of active disease). In VDRL test, the inactivated serum is mixed with cardiolipin antigen on a speci... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Immersion syndrome (Hydrocution/submersion inhibition/cold water drowning): It refers to syncope resulting from cardiac dysrhythymias on sudden contact with water that is atleast 5degC lower than body temperature Mechanism: Vagal stimulation leading to asystolic cardiac arrest ('diving reflex'), or ventricular fibrilla... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Blind nasal intubation is indicated in TM joint ankylosis, Trismus (tetanus, quinsy) and neck contracture. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Decreased ammonia synthesis The predominant reason for metabolic acidosis in C.R.E is decreased ammonia production. Metabolic acidosis is a common disturbance in advanced chronic kidney disease The majority of patients can still acidly the urine but they produce less ammonia and, therefore, cannot exc... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' Weakest acid found in living organism Heparin is a direct acting anticoagulant Chemical nature and preparationHeparin is a sulfated mucopolysaccharide which occurs in the secretory granules of mast cells.It is the strongest organic acid in the body and in the solution it carries an electronegative charge.It... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
(Ref: KDT 6/e p467) Naltrexone is used to decrease the craving for alcohol after de-addiction. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
(Altitudinal hemianopia) (335-Parson 20th)Anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (AION) - refers to the segmental or generalized infarction of anterior part of the optic nerve.Clinical features -* Visual loss is usually marked and sudden* Pale or hyperaemic disc, with splinter haemorrhage* Visual field shows typical altit... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
50 Number of death of children under = x 1000 In the question; Total no. of deaths under 28 days = no. of deaths within 7 days + no. of deaths within the first 28 days. Total no. of live bihs = Total bihs - still bih. So, NMR = x1000 = x1000 = 50per 1000live bihs | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Pearl index is defined as the number of failures per 100 woman years of exposure (HWY) Failure rate per Hundred Women Years = Total accidental pregnancies X 1200/ Total months of exposure Reference : Park&;s textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, Page no: 510 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'None or incorrect' Some of the data has been change in following table (According to 2211d/e of Park All-India Comparison of Kerala and All-India Health Statistics Kerala Death rate/ 1000 (2010) 7 7.2 Rural bih rate (2009) 14.6 24.1 Infant moality rate (2010) 13 47 Annual growth rate, per cent (2011) 0.48 1.76... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Z.N. staining - Mycobacterium tuberculosisImage description - Z.N. staining of smear showing long slender, beaded, red colored acid fast bacilli with numerous pus cells against blue background. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Fibrinoid necrosis | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is a, i.e. Uterine ruptureRef. Dutta Obs. 9/e, p 543, Munrokerr 100/e, p 292Internal podalic version (IPV):In modern obstetrics, there is no place for this procedure in a singleton pregnancy.Internal podalic version is only used for the second twin when it is lying transversely and external version failsQ.Prerequi... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
D i.e. Double stranded DNA | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Sigmoid volvulus | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Antimullerian hormone (AMH) expression inhibits development of the female reproductive tract in the male embryo also secreted by granulosa cells of preantral and small antral follicles in women regulates folliculogenesis by inhibiting recruitment of follicles from resting pool in order to select a dominant follicle lev... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ref:Textbook of forensic medicine and toxicology (V.V.Pillay) 17th edition, page no.378 Viability of the Infant: Viability means the physical ability of a foetus to lead separate existence after bih apa from its mother, by viue of a ceain degree of development. A child is ble after 210 days of intrauterine life,and in ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Marjolin's Ulcer Low grade SCC, which develops on a chronic benign ulcer or a long standing scar tissue. Arises from the edge of the ulcer Marjolin's ulcer may develop in Post burn scar Long standing venous ulcer Chronic ulcer due to trauma Chronically discharging osteomyelitis sinus Post - radiation ulcer Characterist... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Selective proteinuria It is a case of nephrotic syndrome due to minimal change disease (MCD). o MCD is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in children* Microscopic findings of urine in MCD Protenuria o Principally albumin (which is a low molecular weight protein) a High molecular weight protei... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
A i.e. Right Hepatic Vein | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. A. Vasa previa* Vasa previa is an uncommon condition in which fetal blood vessels traverse the lower uterine segment in advance of the presenting Part.* Neither the umbilical cord nor the placenta supports the vessels.* Vasa previa presents with painless vaginal bleeding at the time of spontaneous rupture of membr... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Barrier methods | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Occiput Typical hanging : The ligature runs from the midline above the thyroid cailage, symmetrically upward on both side of neck to the occipital region, the point of suspension (knot of ligature) being on occiput (at nape of neck). Atypical hanging : Any variation from typical knot site (i.e. other ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The autoantibodies in IPT are usually directed against platelet membrane glycoproteins. ADP and thromboxane A2 are involved in platelet aggregation. Cholesterol and lipids are components of viually all mammalian plasma membranes. Also Know: Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP; also termed idiopathic thrombocytopenic p... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. Crossed upper quadrantanopia | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Looking at the coding segment of the normal b-gene of hemoglobin, one should read the information codon by codon, as follows: AAG UAU CAC UAA GCU CGC 1 2 3 4 5 6 The normal b-globin gene has a stop codon (UAA) at the 4th position, therefore the last 2 codons (GCU and CGC) are not translated and do not code for amino ac... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Giardia . Loeffler's syndrome was originally repoed as a benign, acute eosinophilic pneumonia of unknown cause characterized by migrating pulmonary infiltrates and minimal clinical manifestations. . It may be secondary to parasites or drugs. . Parasite causing Loeffler's syndrome: - Ascaris - Toxocara... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Mitomycin-C is an antineoplastic antibiotic that acts as an alkylating agent by inhibiting DNA and protein synthesis. ... Topical application of mitomycin C (0.4 mg/mL) was used as an adjuvant treatment in the endoscopic laser management of laryngeal and tracheal stenosis Ref: Internet sources. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is D Patients on Erythropoietin Therapy o Intravenous iron therapy is indicated in excessive continuing blood loss whose level of continued bleeding usually gastrointestinal or menstrual exceeds the ability of the gastrointestinal tract to absorb iron. Indications for parenteral iron supplementation o Inability to... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
C i.e. Pronator quadrates Blood supply of scaphoid enters distally mainly through the dorsal ridge (spiral groove, narrow non aicular region in the waist) and proximal segment is supplied by retrograde intraosseous blood flow from distal to proximal. This unusual pattern of vascularity is responsible for higher probabi... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans is 'c' i.e. Cryptococcal cysts * Gelatinous pseudocysts caused by Cryptococcus tend to give a "soap bubble" appearance on MRI.MRI findings in neural cryptococcosis* One of the most frequently described feature on MRI are dilated perivascular spaces and basal ganglia pseudocysts. Signal characteristics can vary depe... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Answer- D. White legWhite leg (Phlegmasia alba dolens)- seen in ileofemoral thrombophlebitis.Phlegmasia alba dolens (white leg): This is characterised by aerial spasm resulting in pale, cold leg with diminished pulses, with blanching of the limb, more often seen in iliofemoral thrombophlebitis and is called milk leg of... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Fungal infection; 'b' i.e., Presented as non painful nodular lesion for many months; `c' i.e., Discharge sinus . Madura mycetoma may be caused by a number of actinomycetes and filamentous fungi. . Presents as painless swelling with multiple discharging sinuses. . The infection runs a relentless course... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
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