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Charcot–Marie–Tooth (CMT) disease is caused by mutations in one of several ''CMT'' genes involved in the structure and function of either the peripheral nerve axon or the myelin sheath. +
This combination of neurotransmitter disturbances is associated with depression. Dopamine is mildly elevated in patients with Huntington's disease. +
Valsartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker that blocks the AT1 receptor. With the use of ARB, concentrations of renin, angiotensin I, and angiotensin II are expected to be increased. +
IV benzodiazepines are reasonable in a case of cocaine induced MI or significant anxiety. No such history of here. +
Horseshoe kidney is caused by the fusion of the inferior poles of both kidneys. It is not associated with Potter’s syndrome. +
Bilateral renal cortical necrosis is characterized by renal infarcts. In is a rare complication of DIC, pregnancy, and sepsis, trauma, and drugs. +
Actinic keratosis (answer A) is a premalignant condition of thick, scaly, or crusty patches of skin. It is most common in fair-skinned people who are frequently exposed to the sun, because their pigment isn't very protective. It usually is accompanied by solar damage. Since some of these pre-cancers progress to squamous cell carcinoma, they should be treated. +
After the patient is intubated and her airway is secured, further management should be pursued such as antihistamines and IV steroids +
The best prognostic factors in ATIN are the duration of acute renal failure and the renal function several weeks after the diagnosis. +
The capsule is a virulence factor of ''E. coli'' that is implicated in pneumonia and neonatal meningitis. It has no significant role in acute pyelonephritis. +
Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers are indicated for symptomatic relief of Raynaud phenomenon. +
Alport Syndrome (AS) can be inherited in an X-linked pattern due to a mutation in ''COL4A5''. +
An increase in the concentration of sodium, accompanied by a decrease in the concentration of potassium and hydrogen, occurs in the serum, not in urine. +
Following activation of the alternative complement pathway, serum concentrations of complements is reduced, not elevated. +
Enflurane is an inhaled anesthetic that can cause malignant hyperthermia. It has no role in the treatment of malignant hyperthermia. +