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• WBR1129  + (Clonazepam is not a treatment of tourette syndrome.)
• WBR0786  + (Clue cells are usually observed in bacterial vaginosis. They are associated with the organism ''Gardnerella vaginalis'', which clinically manifests with greyish vaginal discharge and a positive whiff test.)
• WBR284  + (Coarctation of the aorta, which is commonly associated with Turner syndrome, results from ectopic ductal tissue or from abnormal development of the fourth and sixth aortic arch.)
• WBR591  + (Cocaine intoxication can present with tactile hallucinations and anxiety, however, tremors and hallucinations in a hospital setting is more specific for substance withdrawal than intoxication.)
• WBR247  + (Colchicine is a mitotic poison that inhibi … Colchicine is a mitotic poison that inhibits microtubule polymerization by binding to tubulin. The mitosis-inhibiting function of colchicine has been utilized in karyotype studies. Arresting cells in metaphase by adding colchicine facilitates visualization of chromosomes under a light microscope. Apart from inhibiting mitosis, colchicine also inhibits neutrophil motility and produces an anti-inflammatory effect. and produces an anti-inflammatory effect.)
• WBR1080  + (Cold caloric is commonly used by physicians, audiologists and other trained professionals to validate a diagnosis of asymmetric function in the peripheral vestibular system. It provides no relief in patients of BPPV.)
• WBR0638  + (Collagen type 1 is the most important component of a healed scarred wound. It is formed in the remodeling phase of wound healing and it replaces collagen type 3 to give the scar better strength.)
• WBR0681  + (Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is due to a defect in B-cell maturation.)
• WBR0021  + (Constrictive pericarditis is caused by cal … Constrictive pericarditis is caused by calcification and fibrosis of the pericardium, which prevents the filling of the right heart. Signs of right heart failure include: JVD, Kussmal sign, a knock heard in diastole, ascites, edema and hepato-splenomegaly. A CXR shows calcification of the pericardium. The best initial test is a CXR. CT and MRI are more accurate. Echocardiogram is used to exclude other causes of right heart failure, the myocardium moves normally in constrictive pericarditis. It is treated with diuretics and surgery. It is treated with diuretics and surgery.)
• WBR0771  + (Contraction bands, necrotic changes, and neutrophil migration starts 12 hours following the onset of myocardial infarction. Neutrophilic migration persists for a few days.)
• WBR251  + (Coronary artery disease is defined as presence of a lesion that obstructs > 50% of at least one of the epicardial arteries. Symptoms of stable angina usually do not develop until the lesion obstrucs > 75% of the lumen.)
• WBR0850  + (Correct Although the diagnosis of osteomyelitis is often based on radiologic results showing a lytic center with a ring of sclerosis, blood culture is the first to be done to direct the treatment towards the causative organism)
• WBR0710  + (Correct Classic MRI findings of PML consist of multiple demyelinating, non enhancing lesions with no mass effect.)
• WBR0704  + (Correct The best management for this case is to stop the antibiotic with supportive treatment and observation)
• WBR1061  + (Correct Antibiotic therapy for subacute he … Correct</br>Antibiotic therapy for subacute hemodynamically stable disease, and in those who have received antibiotics recently can be delayed waiting for the results of blood cultures, as this delay allows an additional blood cultures without the confounding effect of empiric treatment.e confounding effect of empiric treatment.)
• WBR0707  + (Correct HIV infected patient with latent syphilis of unknown duration, or late syphilis should be treated with benzathin penicillin G IM weekly for three weeks)
• WBR0898  + (Correct If the stress test shows an area of reversible ischemia, angiography is done as the best next step)
• WBR0992  + (Correct Internal mammary artery grafts remain open for 10 years)
• WBR1062  + (Correct Intravenous penicillin G sodium is the recommended 1st line of therapy according to the American Heart Association guidelines.)
• WBR0855  + (Correct Neuraminidase inhibitor drugs (zanamivir and oseltamivir) are approved for both influenza A and influenza B, and the recommended to be used with Influenza)
• WBR0853  + (Correct nafcillin/oxacillin is the antibiotic of choice to start with as most of the causative organism is Staphylococcus aureus or coagulasenegative (methicillin-sensitive) Staphylococci)
• WBR0481  + (Correct – LDL receptors function in the removal of cholesterol from the plasma. Agents that can preserve these receptors will indirectly increase the removal of LDL cholesterol from the plasma)
• WBR2001  + (Correct!)
• WBR1144  + (Correct! An increased frequency of urinat … Correct! An increased frequency of urination, and thirst, weakness, fatigue are common manifestations of diabetes mellitus. The patient also has increased BMI, which puts him at the risk of developing diabetes mellitus.</br>The American Endocrine Society recommends, HbA1C 6.5% or higher as the primary criterion for the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Therefore, the most likely diagnosis is diabetes mellitus.ost likely diagnosis is diabetes mellitus.)
• WBR1056  + (Correct, nitrofurantoin is the preferred antibacterial to treat acute cystitis.)

• WBR0032  + (Corticosteroids are not the treatment of choice in Dressler's syndrome.)

• WBR0018  + (Corticosteroids are not the treatment of choice in Dressler's syndrome. Glucocorticoids and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs are potentially harmful for treatment of pericarditis after STEMI.)
• WBR0732  + (Cortisol upregulates β-adrenergic receptor … Cortisol upregulates β-adrenergic receptors to increase the sensitivity of norepinephrine, and thus increase blood pressure. The mechanism by which cortisol or glucocorticoids achieve such permissive effect is by coupling the adrenergic receptors and the G-protein receptors to stimulate adenylate cyclase, which is sensitive to catecholamines, leading to cAMP accumulation.cholamines, leading to cAMP accumulation.)
• WBR0328  + (Cranial nerve (CN) XI or the spinal accessory nerve innervates the sternocleidomastoid, which is the muscle responsible for ipsilateral neck flexion and contralateral head rotation.)
• WBR0618  + (Creatinine secretion does not increase with use of cimetidine.)
• WBR0013  + (Creola bodies (CrBs) are clusters of columnar ciliated hyperplastic cells often observed in sputum of patients with bronchial asthma. They are suggestive of bronchial injury.)
• WBR0927  + (Crypt abscesses are characteristic of ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease that often manifests with bloody diarrhea, tenesmus, and weight loss.)
• WBR0595  + (DLB is characterized by Lewy bodies that are described as fainly eosinophilic bodies that do not contain a radial filamentous substructure.)
• WBR0331  + (DNA polymerase I is prokaryotic. It degrades RNA primer to replace it with DNA.)
• WBR1135  + (Dependent personality disorder is a person … Dependent personality disorder is a personality disorder that is characterized by a pervasive psychological dependence on other people. This personality disorder is a long-term condition in which people depend on others to meet their emotional and physical needs, with only a minority achieving normal levels of independence. She does not display characteristics of dependent personality disorder.ristics of dependent personality disorder.)
• WBR0830  + (Desmin is a stain for muscle cells.)
• WBR0333  + (Dichorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy occurs when cleavage takes place between 0-4 days post-fertilization.)
• WBR0337  + (Differentiation of the epididymis is a function of testosterone.)
• WBR0192  + (Digitalis does not improve mortality, but it decreases hospitalizations, therefore lowers healthcare costs.)
• WBR0384  + (Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers are indicated for symptomatic relief of Raynaud phenomenon.)
• WBR0860  + (Direct inhibition of the ETC occurs by disrupting electron transport. It is usually seen with agents like carbon monoxide and cyanide. Inhibition of the ETC does not lead to fever since energy production decreases.)
• WBR0458  + (Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) is a potentially fatal complication of chemotherapeutic treatment of AML M3.)
• WBR0813  + (Diuretics in general are not contraindicated in bilateral renal artery stenosis.)
• WBR1146  + (Doxepin is not used in the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder.)
• WBR1086  + (Drug free week is not helpful for preventing rhinitis medicamentosa as it usually occurs on the 5-7 th day.)
• WBR0512  + (During the precontemplation stage, individuals do not acknowledge the problem they have and are not considering change.)
• WBR0338  + (Early prophase I is characterized by the disappearance of the nuclear envelope.)
• WBR0034  + (Echocardiogram is not the best initial test in a person suspected of having pericarditis or acute coronary syndrome.)
• WBR0024  + (Echocardiogram is not the best initial test in a person suspected of having pericarditis or acute coronary syndrome.)
• WBR0684  + (Eculizumab is a monoclonal antibody against complement protein C5 that is currently used to treat PNH.)
• WBR0782  + (Elastin mutations are involved in the pathogenesis of Marfan's syndrome.)