Hypercalcemia – Medical Question
Hypercalcemia: A 45-year-old woman comes to the physician due to 1 year history of progressive shortness of breath and nonproductive cough. She has had no fever or weight loss. …
Diabetes and Glucose Medical Question
Diabetes and Glucose Medical Question: A 58-year-old male comes to the office for follow-up care of his foot ulcer. He has no complains regarding the ulcer, but he has …
Arrhythmia – Medical Question
Arrhythmia: A 25-year-old white woman with no past medical history presents to the emergency department for “a racing heartbeat.” It is determined that she has paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. Which …
ACE inhibitors Side Effect Mnemonic – Best Medical Mnemonics
ACE inhibitors: ACE inhibitors (eg, captopril, enalapril, lisinopril) treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). A lower blood pressure will reduce the risk of stroke and heart …
Bleeding Gums – Medical Question
A 28-year-old woman comes to the physician concerned about bleeding gum that she has been experiencing when she brushes her teeth. Her laboratory results show an increased partial thromboplastin …
Tay Sachs Disease Mnemonic – Best Medical Mnemonics
Tay Sachs disease: Tay-Sachs disease (also known as GM2 gangliosidosis or hexosaminidase A deficiency) is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder. In its most common variant (known as infantile …
Most common cause of secondary amenorrhea – Medical Question
What is the most common cause of secondary amenorrhea? A) Gonadal dysgenesis (Turner syndrome) B) Imperforate hymen C) Androgen insensitivity D) Mullerian agenesis E) Excessive exercise F) Pregnancy …
RLQ Abdominal Pain – Medical Question
RLQ Abdominal Pain: A 23-year-old woman comes in because of progressive RLQ abdominal pain over the last month. Physical examination reveals a mildly tender, right adnexal mass. Pelvic ultrasound …
Neuroanatomy – Medical Question
Neuroanatomy: 72-year-old male unable to repeat phrases and name objects after having a left sided stroke. although read comprehension is preserved, he has difficulties reading aloud and writing. His …
Pheochromocytoma Mnemonic – Best Medical Mnemonics
Pheochromocytoma Mnemonic: Pheochromocytoma is the most common tumor of the adrenal medulla in adults as compared to Neuroblastoma, which is most common in children. Pheochromocytoma causes episodic hypertension; neuroblastoma …