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Chachelly
Answered: Apr 24, 2024

Low-calorie

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A 55-year-old man is brought to the emergency department 45 minutes after he collapsed at home. His pulse is 120/min, respirations are 16/min, and blood pressure is 80/45 mmHg. Physical examination...

Chachelly
Answered: Apr 24, 2024

Regenerating tubular epithelial cells

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What are common side effects of appendectomy?

Chris Kenway, Content Writer
Answered: Aug 10, 2018

There are different types of side effects that may be experienced by people who have gone through an appendectomy. For example, there are some who may have some allergies because of the...Read More

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An 82-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital for treatment of a small right pleural effusion. Physical examination shows dullness to percussion at the level of the 7th rib and below on the...

Chachelly
Answered: Apr 24, 2024

Above the 9th rib in the midscapular line

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Which is the most appropriate pharmacotherapy for this patient and what will it inhibit? A previously healthy 32-year-old man is brought to the emergency department because of a 1-day history of...

Chachelly
Answered: Apr 24, 2024

Formaldehyde dehydrogenase

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Which substance's excessive production is most likely caused by the patient's symptoms? A 22-year-old man comes to the physician because of a 2-year history of episodes of shortness of breath and...

Chachelly
Answered: Apr 24, 2024

Leukotrienes

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What is desmosomes?

B.Lisa
Answered: Feb 26, 2018

Desmosome means a structure where two cells are attached by filaments. It is also known as macula adhaerens. This makes the tissue much stronger in these areas. They are found in animal tissues...Read More

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A 54 y/o woman comes to the physician because of a 5-day history of severe mid-back pain Physical examination shows point tenderness over the T6 vertebra. Serum studies show acalcium concentration...

Chachelly
Answered: Apr 24, 2024

Local interleukin-1 (IL-1) and tumor necrosis factor effect

The underlying disease is Multiple Myloma: Hypercalcemia in multiple myeloma, where there is bone marrow infiltration by tumor...Read More

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Which of the following substances during pregnancy suggests these symptoms?

Worldkeeper
Answered: Jun 22, 2020

I was tempted to choose Alcohol since it is the most common. Apparently, it is heroin.

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What is proliferation (in medical terms)?

A.Nancy
Answered: Mar 07, 2018

Proliferation in medical terms, refers to a trophoblastic tissue. In biology, cell proliferation refers to the development of the cells and the cell division process. In reference to the cell...Read More

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Which metabolic process is most likely impaired in this patient? A 5-year-old boy is brought to the physician by his mother because of a 3-month history of headache, clumsiness, and fatigue. He had...

Chachelly
Answered: Apr 24, 2024

Oxidative phosphorylation

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Which of the following is the most likely causal organism? A 36-year-aid man who is seropositive for HIV has had a nonproductive cough far 2 weeks. An x-ray of the chest shows a diffuse...

Chachelly
Answered: Apr 24, 2024

Pneumocystis jiroveci ( formerly P. carnii )

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Which of the following conditions are the findings most consistent with?

Worldkeeper
Answered: Jun 22, 2020

Hx of hypercoagulability and miscarriage + prolonged PTT → Antiphospholipid ab syndrome

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A 60 year-old man comes to the physician because of weakness and light-headedness for 3 months. His diet consists of a healthy balance of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean chicken and...

Chachelly
Answered: Apr 24, 2024

Failure of intrinsic factor production

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What causes high iron serum levels in babies?

M. Kennedy, Web Content Writer
Answered: Aug 27, 2018

It has been said that newborns and babies usually display a high number of iron levels in their blood. This is considered normal up to a certain point. A baby who has high levels of iron serum...Read More

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