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Q- A 67-year-old man presents with sudden onset left arm weakness and facial droop that resolved completely within 30 minutes. CT scan of the head is normal. What is the most likely diagnosis? A- Intracerebral hemorrhage B- Ischemic stroke C- Subarachnoid hemorrhage D- Transient ischemic attack   Q- A 34-year-old woman presents with heat intolerance, … Read more

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Q- A 30-year-old woman presents with chronic diarrhea, bloating, and weight loss. Laboratory testing reveals iron deficiency anemia. Symptoms improve on a gluten-free diet. Which of the following antibodies is most specific for this condition? A- Anti-centromere antibodies B- Anti-dsDNA antibodies C- Anti-endomysial antibodies D- Anti-mitochondrial antibodies   Q- A 58-year-old man presents with progressive … Read more

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Q- A 5-year-old boy presents with generalized edema and frothy urine. Urinalysis shows proteinuria (+++), but no hematuria. Serum albumin is low, and cholesterol is elevated. What is the most likely diagnosis? A- Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis B- IgA nephropathy C- Membranous nephropathy D- Minimal change disease   Q- A 28-year-old woman presents with acute shortness … Read more

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Q- A 65-year-old woman with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis presents with progressive shortness of breath and dry cough. Chest X-ray shows bilateral interstitial infiltrates. Which of the following medications is most likely responsible? A- Etanercept B- Hydroxychloroquine C- Methotrexate D- Prednisone   Q- A 70-year-old man presents with progressive difficulty walking. He reports urinary incontinence and … Read more

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Q- A 60-year-old man with a history of alcohol use presents with vomiting of bright red blood. He is hypotensive and tachycardic. Endoscopy reveals dilated veins in the lower esophagus. What is the best initial management step? A- Beta-blocker therapy B- Endoscopic band ligation C- IV octreotide and fluid resuscitation D- IV proton pump inhibitor … Read more

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Q- A 35-year-old man presents with chest pain that worsens when lying flat and improves when leaning forward. ECG shows diffuse ST-segment elevation and PR depression. What is the most likely diagnosis? A- Aortic dissection B- Myocardial infarction C- Pericarditis D- Pulmonary embolism   Q- A 64-year-old man presents with fever, productive cough, and pleuritic … Read more