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Aminoglycosides are contraindicated in pregnancy due to which of the following side effect in fetus:
A. Ototoxicity
B. Dental toxicity
C. Hepatic toxicity
D. Skin reactions
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This fungal infection in nails is called:
A. Tenia pedis
B. Athlete foot
C. Onychomycosis
D. Warts
Hint: it is caused by dermatophytes
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Diagnose the condition.
Hint: Tumor of ovary containing immature or fully formed tissue, including teeth, hair, bone and muscle.
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Due to which of the following side effect, tetracycline is contraindicated in children?
A. Neurotoxicity
B. Nephrotoxicity
C. Dental and bone toxicity
D. Liver toxicity
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Which of the following Aminoglycoside can be used in Tuberculosis(mycobacterium):
A. Tobramycin
B. Amikacin
C. Gentamycin
D. Neomycin
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1st line drugs for Tuberculosis:
Isoniazid
Rifampin
Ethambutol
Pyrazindamide
Streptomycin
2nd line drugs for Tuberculosis:
Amikacin
Ciprofloxancin
Ethionamide
Para aminosalicylate
Cycloserine
Capreomycin
*METFORMIN*
BIGUANIDE CLASS
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1️⃣ANTI HYPOGLYCEMIC not hypoglycemic (doesnot cause release of insulin so not hypoglycemic)
2️⃣ decrease hepatic n renal gluconeogenesis
3️⃣ increase glucose action in peripheral tissues
4️⃣ at molecular level *activation of AMPKinase*
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Patient presented with history of cough with sputum production, fever and night sweats. Following x ray finding are seen.
What's your diagnosis?
And the culprit organism?
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5️⃣ decreased plasma glucose level by reducing the absorption of glucose from intestine
6️⃣no plasma protein bound
7️⃣ excreted unchanged in urine
8️⃣ diarrhea, abdominal discomfort,nausea, metallic taste n anorexia
9️⃣b12 malabsorption
🔟lactic acidosis (rarely)
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Baby was normal at birth. But after 3 months developed umblical hernia, lethargy, prolonged sleep, constipation with pallet like stools and dry skin. Also as in picture.
What is the diagnosis?
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Chvostek sign:
Contraction of ipsilateral facial muscles by tapping facial nerve just anterior to ear
Trousseau's sign:
Induction of carpopedal spasm by inflation of sphygmomanometer above SBP for 3min
Serum Ca2+ is decreased
Management:
Infusion of calcium gluconate
Q- Which one of the following agents prolongs the duration of nerve block when combined with a local anesthetic?
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A- Atropine
B- Dobutamine
C- Epinephrine
D- Isoproterenol
Answer:
A Young patient with recurrent abdominal pain.
Blood chemistry showed mild hypercalcemia in addition to other abnormalities.
What is the diagnosis?
What are the causes?
Indomethacin, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), is utilized for:
Arthritis and Gout: Managing pain, swelling, and stiffness in various forms of arthritis and treating acute gout attacks.