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Endoscopy is the first investigation of choice in case of Mallory-Weiss syndrome, however in unstable patients fluid resuscitation is the first priority.  +
Primary sclerosing cholangitis is characterized by the presence of concentric periductal fibrosis showing an "onion skin" appearance. ERCP reveals a "beading" appearance of the biliary tracts due to the presence of strictures and dilatations in the bile duct.  +
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.  +
Testes and ovaries undergo red (hemorrhagic) infarction.  +
Total peripheral resistance increases in cardiogenic shock. Recall that blood pressure = cardiac output x total peripheral resistance. When the cardiac output decreases, the vasculature increases its tone to increase the blood pressure. This increase in vascular tone increases the peripheral resistance.  +
Transudative fluid usually has a low fluid to serum protein ratio.  +
Chronic granulomatous inflammation (chronic cystitis) is the primary etiology behind squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder due to S. haematobium  +
Esmolol is a beta-blocker that is effective for the management of theophylline toxicity.  +
The patient is presenting with acquired C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency that manifests with symptoms similar to hereditary angioedema.  +
IL-8 is a chemotactic factor for neutrophils.  +
Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is due to a defect in B-cell maturation.  +
The primary lymph node drainage site of the testes is the para-aortic plexus.  +
S. enterica has 2 flagellar variants.  +
Eculizumab is a monoclonal antibody against complement protein C5 that is currently used to treat PNH.  +
Cardiac rhabdomyomas are associated with tuberous sclerosis.  +
Anti-ds-DNA antibodies are more specific to idiopathic SLE.  +
Type I hypersensitivity involves IgE-mediated reaction in which an antigen crosslinks two IgE antibody molecules on pre-sensitized mast cells. Subsequently, mast cells release histamines, leukotrienes, and prostaglandins. Anaphylaxis is an example of type I hypersensitivity.  +
Radiation induced fibrosis presents as shortness of breath and persists up to 6-24 months after treatment. It is unlikely that dyspnoea because of radiation induced fibrosis presents 20 years after the treatment.  +
Incorrect Chlamydia infection is characterized by watery or mucoid urethral discharge.  +
Incorrect Discontinuation of antiretroviral therapy only in life threatening conditions.  +