Month: June 2013
ACE inhibitors: ACE inhibitors (eg, captopril, enalapril, lisinopril) treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). A lower blood pressure will reduce the risk of stroke and heart …
A 28-year-old woman comes to the physician concerned about bleeding gum that she has been experiencing when she brushes her teeth. Her laboratory results show an increased partial thromboplastin …
Tay Sachs disease: Tay-Sachs disease (also known as GM2 gangliosidosis or hexosaminidase A deficiency) is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder. In its most common variant (known as infantile …
What is the most common cause of secondary amenorrhea? A) Gonadal dysgenesis (Turner syndrome) B) Imperforate hymen C) Androgen insensitivity D) Mullerian agenesis E) Excessive exercise F) Pregnancy …
RLQ Abdominal Pain: A 23-year-old woman comes in because of progressive RLQ abdominal pain over the last month. Physical examination reveals a mildly tender, right adnexal mass. Pelvic ultrasound …
Neuroanatomy: 72-year-old male unable to repeat phrases and name objects after having a left sided stroke. although read comprehension is preserved, he has difficulties reading aloud and writing. His …
Pheochromocytoma Mnemonic: Pheochromocytoma is the most common tumor of the adrenal medulla in adults as compared to Neuroblastoma, which is most common in children. Pheochromocytoma causes episodic hypertension; neuroblastoma …
