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• WBR1079  + (Patients often describe their first experi … Patients often describe their first experience occurring while turning their head in bed.</br>The vertigo in BPPV is brief in duration — 5 seconds to 30 seconds, often associated with nausea. Patients do not experience other neurological deficits such as numbness or weakness. Since the patient symptoms lasts only for a few seconds and he has no associated symptoms the answer is BPPV .o associated symptoms the answer is BPPV .)
• WBR0617  + (Patients with Tourette's have normal intelligence despite some learning difficulties.)
• WBR0675  + (Patients with cardiogenic shock often have tachycardia to compensate for the low cardiac output.)
• WBR0812  + (Patients with membranous nephropathy do not classically have nocturia. Nocturia may be the first sign of renal insufficiency.)
• WBR249  + (Patients with moderate-to-severe PCP should receive adjunctive corticosteroids as early as possible within 72 hours after starting specific PCP therapy. However, methylprednisolone generally does not cause hemolytic anemia.)
• WBR0074  + (Patients with moderate-to-severe disease should receive adjunctive corticosteroids as early as possible and certainly within 72 hours after starting specific PCP therapy. However, methylprednisolone is not classically associated with hemolytic anemia.)
• WBR0175  + (Patients with tropical sprue do not typically have inflammation exclusive to the jejunum. Patients with celiac disease, however, usually experience inflammation of the distal duodenum or the proximal jejunum.)
• WBR0058  + (Penicillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic used to treat some gram-positive organisms, some gram-negative organisms, and syphilis.)
• WBR239  + (Pesticide manufacturing may be associated with organophosphate poisoning.)
• WBR0302  + (Phenylalanine supplementation would be disastrous for a patient with phenylketonuria. The deleterious effects of phenylketonuria are caused by the accumulation of phenylalanine, leading to toxic concentrations in the body.)
• WBR0634  + (Pip/Tazo is an extended spectrum antibiotic that can be used in gram negative infections. Piperacillin is penicillinase sensitive, so tazobactam is added to inhibit the beta-lactamase. Pip/Tazo doesn't interact with aminoglycosides.)
• WBR0144  + (Pleiotropy occurs when one gene influences … Pleiotropy occurs when one gene influences multiple phenotypic traits. Consequently, a mutation in a pleiotropic gene may have an effect on some or all traits simultaneously. While the ''Fibrillin'' mutations of Marfan syndrome are illustrations of pleiotropy, pleiotropy is not the most accurate descriptor of the resident's argument.ate descriptor of the resident's argument.)
• WBR0550  + (Point C represents the axillary nerve, which is classically injured in fractures near or at the surgical neck of the humerus. The axillary nerve innervates the deltoid muscle, which is responsible for abduction of the arm beyond 15 degrees.)
• WBR0017  + (Post-cardiac injury pericarditis, also kno … Post-cardiac injury pericarditis, also known as post-myocardial infarction pericarditis has similar clinical presentation, but it occurs 2-4 days following an MI. The pathophysiology is thought to be of autoimmune origin due to a reaction to the myocardial neo-antigens.a reaction to the myocardial neo-antigens.)
• WBR0030  + (Post-cardiac injury pericarditis, also kno … Post-cardiac injury pericarditis, also known as post-myocardial infarction pericarditis presents the same clinical picture, except that it occurs within the first 2-4 days following an MI.The pathophysiology is thought to be of autoimmune origin, which is a reaction to myocardial neo-antigens. is a reaction to myocardial neo-antigens.)
• WBR0152  + (Pott's disease is a presentation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis that involves the spinal vertebrae. The hilar and spinal lesions in this patient strongly suggest tuberculosis infection.)
• WBR0745  + (Pre-eclampsia does not predispose patients to hereditary spherocytosis. The latter is a hereditary disorder.)
• WBR0755  + (Probenecid is a uricosuric that inhibits the reabsorption of uric acid in the proximal convoluted tubule.)
• WBR0324  + (Promoters are specific regions of DNA where RNA polymerase and transcription factors bind to DNA. They are located upstream of the transcribed sequence.)
• WBR0795  + (Propafenone doesn't affect the QT interval. It does not increase the risk for torsades de pointes.)
• WBR0401  + (Propafenone is a class IC anti-arrhythmic. It acts mainly by decreasing the slope of phase 0, and has no effect on APD or QT interval.)
• WBR0739  + (Prostacyclin is a major inhibitor of platelet aggregation.)
• WBR0340  + (Proteases hydrolyze the peptide bonds of amino acids. Interferons do not induce an antiviral response by activating proteases.)
• WBR0670  + (Proton pump inhibitors are indicated later in the course of treatment.)
• WBR0779  + (Psammoma bodies are calcified whorls seen in meningioma, serous cystadenocarcinoma of the ovary, papillary thyroid carcinoma, and mesothelioma.)

• WBR0568  + (Pseudopolyps are a common finding in ulcerative colitis.)

• WBR0535  + (Psoriasis is a silvery scaling papule or p … Psoriasis is a silvery scaling papule or plaque that should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of seborrheic dermatitis. It is characterized by increase in the stratum spinosum layer of the skin and a decrease of the stratum granulosum. Psoriasis commonly presents in younger individuals. A positive Auspitz sign, defined as bleeding when scaled are scraped off, is characteristic on physical exam. Psoriasis is not commonly associated with Parkinson's disease.monly associated with Parkinson's disease.)
• WBR0020  + (Pulsus bigeminus is a cardiovascular pheno … Pulsus bigeminus is a cardiovascular phenomenon characterized by groups of two heartbeats close together followed by a longer pause. The second pulse is weaker than the first. It is caused by premature contractions, usually of the ventricles, after every other beat.of the ventricles, after every other beat.)
• WBR0033  + (Pulsus bigeminus is a cardiovascular pheno … Pulsus bigeminus is a cardiovascular phenomenon characterized by groups of two heartbeats close together followed by a longer pause. The second pulse is weaker than the first. It is caused by premature contractions, usually of the ventricles, after every other beat.of the ventricles, after every other beat.)
• WBR0438  + (QRS complexes represent ventricular depolarization and simultaneous atrial repolarization.)
• WBR294  + (Quinupristin/dalfopristin and other streptogramins block peptidyl transferase which forms peptide bonds between adjacent amino acids using tRNAs during the translation process.)
• WBR0245  + (Ragged red fibers on muscle biopsy are characteristic of mitochondrial diseases, including MELAS.)
• WBR0288  + (Reaction formation is an immature defense mechanism when a person compulsively behaves opposite to his unconscious desires. For example, a man discontented with his job may request to work extra-hours.)
• WBR0206  + (Reactive gliosis and vascular proliferation is the typical histological appearance of a glial scar that appears 1-2 weeks following ischemic stroke.)
• WBR1109  + (Recall that the equation for A-a gradient … Recall that the equation for A-a gradient is PAO2-PaO2. PaO2 can be measured in the patient’s blood. PAO2 is given by the following equation: 150-PaCO2/0.8 = 150-40/0.8=100; 100-70=mmHg. The patient in this vignette has developed a subtype of hypersensitivity called Bird Fancier’s Lung.persensitivity called Bird Fancier’s Lung.)
• WBR0468  + (Rectal villous adenoma frequently manifests with secretory diarrhea.)
• WBR0590  + (Release of both glutamate is reduced following the reduction in subthalamic excitability. Consequently, the GPi stimulation is reduced, which results in a reduced concentration of GABA.)
• WBR0860  + (Release of pyrogenic cytokines, especially IL-1 and IL-6, is responsible for the febrile reaction to infectious processes.)
• WBR0475  + (Renal failure is not classically associated with Paget's disease of the bone.)
• WBR0404  + (Renal stone with hydronephrosis is a type of post-renal acute kidney injury that would typically manifest with elevated urinary sodium > 40 mEq/L.)
• WBR1009  + (Repression is another well-known defense m … Repression is another well-known defense mechanism. Repression acts to keep information out of conscious awareness. However, these memories don't just disappear, they continue to have an influence on our behavior. After deep introspection the person is able to recollect a past event, or memories. </br>The most common example being a person who was abused and is unable to make relationships, which is the case here.ake relationships, which is the case here.)
• WBR0631  + (Reye's syndrome is not associated with collagen defects or abnormal mitotic activity in the liver.)
• WBR0734  + (Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with HLA-DR4 subtype, along with diabetes mellitus type 1.)
• WBR1086  + (Rhinitis medicamentosa usually occurs on the 5th-7th day. Hence, stopping the drug on the 5 th day would not prevent this condition)
• WBR0519  + (Rifampin is an inducer of the P-450 system. As a result, warfarin elimination will increase, predisposing the patient to thrombotic events.)
• WBR1146  + (Risperidone is not used in the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder.)
• WBR0684  + (Rituximab is an anti-CD20 antibody used to treat B cell neoplasms including multiple myeloma, acute lymphocytic leukemia and certain B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphomas.)
• WBR0289  + (Rupture of bridging veins results in subdural hematoma.)
• WBR251  + (Ruptured atheroma with fully obstructive thrombus is the underlying pathophysiology of a myocardial infarction. The patient is likely to have acute transmural myocardial infarction of the lateral wall, as evidenced by the ECG changes.)
• WBR0781  + (Schistocytes are seen in patients with microangiopathic hemolytic anemia like TTP or DIC.)
• WBR0545  + (Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that us … Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that usually presents with auditory hallucinations, bizzare often paranoid delusions, and disorganized thinking and speech. Patients also experience overall social, personal, emotional and intellectual decline usually showing social withdrawal, bad hygiene, loss of judgment and anhedonia. The diagnosis of schizophrenia is usually made if symptoms are present for more than 1 year.symptoms are present for more than 1 year.)