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A study is conducted to evaluate the action of a new oral antidiabetic drug in patients with new onset type II diabetes. All patients involved in the study are informed that they would be treated with a new oral antidiabetic drug. They are divided into three groups and each group would be treated with a … Read more
A 23-year-old man with a history of Marfan syndrome presents to the ER complaining of sharp pain on the upper back. He is admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) for the risk of aortic dissection. Which of the following proteins are responsible for the probable development of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in this patient? A-Myosin … Read more
A 52-year-old alcoholic man complains of painful lesions on his tongue and inside his mouth. He also has hyper-pigmented scales on his face and both hands. He is weak, forgetful and suffers of burning sensation in several parts of his body. He mentions that he has diarrhea for the last two months. Deficiency of which … Read more
A 16-month-old boy is brought to the clinic by his mother who is concerned that her boy turns blue and becomes short of breath several times during last three months. During these episodes, he becomes irritable and stays in squatting position until he relieves. Cardiac examination reveals systolic ejection murmur over the upper right sternal … Read more
A 45-year-old man who was diagnosed with malaria and received anti-malarial medication presents to the office with progressive fatigue and loss of appetite. He also mentions that he noticed that his urine has become dark lately. Urinalysis is positive for both bilirubin and urobilinogen. Blood studies show serum total bilirubin of 4.3 mg/dL, hemoglobin concentration … Read more
A 59-year-old man visits his physician for his yearly routine examination. He mentions that his exercise tolerance had been reduced over the last year. He also notes that he experiences shortness of breath and chest pain when he is ascending his home stairs although he lives on the second floor. He smokes 1-2 packs of … Read more