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The condition is pityriasis rosea, which is a self limiting condition which usually resolves within 6-8 weeks. Hence, watchful observation is the best treatment strategy which can be followed by steroids if needed. +
Ethosuximide, the first line therapy for absence seizures, blocks T-type Ca<sup>2+</sup> channels, decreasing membrane excitability of neurons. +
The deficiency of the enzyme uroporphyrinogen III synthase leads to congenital erythropoietic porphyria (CEP)/Gunther's disease.
The three main symptoms that are present in patients with this disease are (1) abdominal pain and cramping (2) sensitivity to light that can cause rashes, scarring, and blistering, and (3) problems involving the nervous system and muscles that can produce seizures, mental disturbances, and damage to the nerves. Abdominal pain may sometimes occur with acute onset. Exposure to the sunlight can cause discomfort and result in blistering, consciousness of heat, and swelling and redness of the skin. After an attack urine can become a reddish or brown color. Some attacks can cause life-threatening issues to arise, such as low blood pressure, extreme electrolyte imbalances and shock.
It is managed by all of the above mentioned recommendations. +
It is one of the most commonly employed defense mechanisms, where a person outrightly refuses to admit that something occurred, or is currently happening. Such people seem unable to face reality or admit an obvious truth. The most common examples being drug addicts, denying their addiction. +
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EKG is a vital test to follow up this case, and wouldn’t wait for 7 weeks to order it +
A corresponds to phase 0 of the ventricular action potential. Phase 0 is characterized by a depolarization caused by the abrupt opening of the voltage gated sodium channel. +
A corresponds to phase 0 of the ventricular action potential. Phase 0 is characterized by a depolarization caused by the abrupt opening of the voltage gated sodium channel. Quinidine is an antiaarhythmic acting on the voltage gated sodium channels; therefore, affecting phase 0 of the ventricular action potential. +
Although the patient is a minor, parental consent is not required in treating sexually transmitted infections. +
A CGG expansion results in Fragile X syndrome due to an X-linked defect that affects methylation and expression of the ''FMR1'' gene. Fragile X syndrome is not caused by mutation in the dystrophin gene. +
This is the correct behavior in this situation. Unless the patient specifically permits sharing his medical information, it should no be shared with his wife. +
This refers to pulsus alternans, seen in aortic regurgitation, left ventricular heart failure and systemic hypertension +
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Amiodarone-induced hypothyroidism (AIH) is cause of this thyroid function abnormality. +
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Discontinuation of amiodarone may not be applicable in this patient because of the underlying indication for its use +
This is indicated for all cases of cardiac tamponade except aortic dissection or myocardial rupture. +