Stroke diagnosis – Medical Question
A patient with a DVT develops a stroke. What study would most likely identify the underlying etiology of the stroke? A ) Angiogram B ) EKG C ) Ultrasound …
Hematuria – Medical Question
A 33-year-old woman who recently emigrated from Germany comes to the physician due to hematuria. Her history is significant for frequent headaches. They occur almost every day, and she …
Myocardial Infarction Treatment Mnemonic
Myocardial Infarction Immediate Treatment – Mnemonic: Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is the medical term for an incident commonly known as a heart attack. Myocardial infarction happens when blood supply to the …
Drug Side Effect – Medical Question
Drug Side Effect: A 31 year old female is brought to the emergency department after ingesting her antidepressant medicine of an unknown quality. She is comatose and having intermittent …
Felty syndrome mnemonic USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2 Mnemonics
Felty syndrome mnemonic: The cause of Felty syndrome is unknown. It is more common in people who have had rheumatoid arthritis for a long time. People with this syndrome …
Felty’s syndrome
Felty’s syndrome Felty’s syndrome also called Felty syndrome, is a complication of long-standing and it is characterized by the combination of: Rheumatoid arthritis, Splenomegaly, Neutropenia. Signs of Felty’s syndrome: Splenomegaly …
Medical Question #3 – Arrhythmia – USMLE Step 2
Arrhythmia: A 45 year old female is brought to the ER with lightheadedness and palpitations of acute onset. She has also experienced fatigability, weight loss and insomnia lately. …
Behavioral Science Medical Question
Behavioral Science: A 32-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician complaining of overwhelming fear and anxiety. Patient states that she has been having difficulty concentrating and sleeping because …
Hematology Medical Question
Hematology Medical Question A 34 year old male is being evaluated for anemia. Hypersegmented neutrophils were observed on the peripheral blood smear. Which of the following is a complication of …
Multiple Myeloma – Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Mnemonic
Multiple myeloma Multiple myeloma (aka Plasma cell myeloma), is an abnormal proliferation of plasma cells, a type of white blood cell present in the bone marrow. Normal plasma cells …