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Esophageal strictures are not associated with pancreatic cancers. They are associated with Crohn's disease, lye ingestion, and GERD +
The mean blood pressure (MBP) is not measured by simply adding the systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and dividing by 2. +
Beta-hydroxybutyrate is a ketone body that is used by the brain during prolonged starvation. +
<font color="red">'''Incorrect.'''</font> This will disrupt the malignant cells configuration and could potentiate the spread of the tumor. +
<font color="red">'''Incorrect.'''</font> A nevus larger than 5mm in diameter is suspected to be melanoma. The characteristics of melanoma are '''ABCDE''': asymmetry or abnormal shape, irregular borders, several colors within the lesion, and diameter larger than 6 mm and enlargement. It can also present with itchiness or tenderness. +
Osteosarcoma is the most common type of malignant bone cancer, accounting for 35% of primary bone malignancies. There is a preference for the metaphyseal region of tubular long bones. 50% of cases occur around the knee. It is a malignant connective (soft) tissue tumor whose neoplastic cells present osteoblastic differentiation and form tumoral bone. +
Heavy smoking is associated with several diseases, including cancers. However, history of heavy smoking is not classically associated with the development of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. +
GIP decreases GI motility, increases insulin secretion, and increases gastric pH by decreasing acid secretion. +
Boerhaave syndrome is characterized by the transmural rupture of the esophagus wall. Boerhaave syndrome is considered an emergency with a high mortality rate. +
Hematuria and hypertension are signs of nephritic syndrome, which are common findings among patients with glomerulonephritis such as IgA nephropathy and rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis. In children, post-infectious glomerulonephritis and Alport syndrome are common etiologies of nephritic syndrome. +
'''Correct'''-After diagnosis, staging of Hodgkin’s lymphoma with CT or MRI scan of the abdomen will be the next best step before planning the appropriate treatment. +
'''Incorrect'''-Symptomatic and uncomplicated patients who are at reduced or no risk for progression towards complication like abscess formation or gallbladder perforation can be observed for the next 24 to 48 hours along with conservative management like keeping the patient on nil per oral with naso gastric tube, and intravenous fluids along with antibiotics, analgesics and antiemetics. If the patient condition deteriorates, an emergency cholecystectomy should be done. If his condition improves, an elective cholecystectomy can be done after 48 hours or when the inflammation subsides. +