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• WBR250  + (Leukocytoclastic vasculitis is an inflamma … Leukocytoclastic vasculitis is an inflammation of small blood vessels characterized by palpable purpura. It is the most common vasculitis in clinical practice. Leukocytoclasis refers to the damage caused by nuclear debris from infiltrating neutrophils in and around the vessels.ing neutrophils in and around the vessels.)
• WBR0600  + (Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory di … Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the skin and the mucous membrane. It is associated with chronic hepatitis C infection. It may affect the skin, oral cavity, genitalia, scalp, nails, or esophagus. The clinical features of cutaneous lichen planus are pruritus, purple, polygonal papules, and plaques (6 Ps) with Wickham striae (white striations). Diagnosis is by biopsy that demonstrates sawtooth lymphocytic infiltration at the dermal-epidermal junction. First line therapy is topical corticosteroids.t line therapy is topical corticosteroids.)
• WBR1137  + (Lithium is a mood stabilizer, this patient does not have features of bipolar disorder.)
• WBR0128  + (Liver injury is not known to occur with lithium.)
• WBR0436  + (Locus heterogeneity is defined as mutations at different locations that result in the same phenotype.)
• WBR0453  + (Loop diuretic reduces preload thus relieves acute symptoms of heart failure.)
• WBR1119  + (Loop electrosurgical excision procedure is done for patients with high grade intraepithelial neoplasia.)
• WBR0386  + (Loop of Henle is derived from the metanephros.)
• WBR0641  + (Lysosomal trafficking defects are seen in Chédiak–Higashi syndrome, not in WAS.)
• WBR0243  + (MERRF is not associated with respiratory acidosis. MERRF can cause lactic acidosis. However a related mitochondrial condition, MELAS, is more associated with lactic acidosis.)
• WBR1143  + (MRI is not indicated, and will not be helpful in the change in the bone density. If osteoporosis results in fracture nerve entrapment, a MRI is done to dignose and manage bone compression.)
• WBR0723  + (MTS is not characterized by the compression of the left iliac vein by an overriding right iliac vein.)
• WBR0609  + (Magnesium supplementation does not affect patients with Williams syndrome.)
• WBR0752  + (Malar rash is characteristic of systemic lupus erythematosus.)
• WBR0073  + (Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) is a neuroendocrine tumor that originates from the parafollicular cells (C-cells) which produce calcitonin (CT). Medullary thyroid carcinoma may be associated with multiple endocrine neoplasias (MEN) type 2A and 2B.)
• WBR0446  + (Medullary thyroid cancer frequently occurs in MEN 2A and MEN 2B syndromes.)
• WBR248  + (Medullary thyroid cancer is a form of thyr … Medullary thyroid cancer is a form of thyroid carcinoma, which originates from the parafollicular cells that produce calcitonin. Approximately 25% of medullary thyroid cancers are genetic in nature, caused by a mutation in the ''RET'' proto-oncogene. Medullary thyroid carcinoma may be associated with multiple endocrine neoplasias type 2A and 2B.tiple endocrine neoplasias type 2A and 2B.)
• WBR0162  + (Mesna binds to a urotoxic metabolite of cyclophosphamide (acrolein) in the bladder and prevents hemorrhagic cystitis and risk of bladder cancer associated with cyclophosphamide.)
• WBR0673  + (Metformin is a biguanide that is commonly used as a first line therapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is contraindicated in renal failure and in patients among the age of 80 years. It has been associated, in rare cases, with lactic acidosis.)
• WBR0487  + (Methotrexate is a folic acid analog that inhibits dihydrofolate reductase to decrease DNA and protein synthesis. It is not effective for the management of CML.)
• WBR283  + (Methylene blue and ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) have the ability to convert ferric ion into ferrous ion in hemoglobin and restores its oxygen-binding capacity to the proper state.)
• WBR0150  + (Missense mutation is a point mutation where a change in a single nucleotide leads to the formation of a codon that codes for a different amino acid. An example of a disorder caused by germline nonsense mutations is Becker Muscular Dystrophy.)
• WBR1101  + (Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) com … Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) combines features of scleroderma, myositis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and rheumatoid arthritis. It is one cause of interstitial lung disease but would typically be accompanied by a positive anti-nuclear antibody. In particular, MCTD is characterized by a positive, speckled anti-nuclear antibody and an anti-U1-RNP antibody.lear antibody and an anti-U1-RNP antibody.)
• WBR0776  + (Molds branching at acute angles are seen in aspergillomas usually growing in immunocompromised patients with previous cavitary disease colonized by Aspergillus spp.)
• WBR1142  + (Morning sunlight may promote vit D synthesis, and is recommended in osteoporosis. However levothyroxine dose reduction is the indicated in this patient.)

• WBR0032  + (Morphine is not the treatment of choice in Dressler's syndrome.)

• WBR0064  + (Most RNA viruses, including the Norwalk virus are composed of ssRNA. While the Norwalk virus is a cause of diarrhea in both children and adults, it is not the most common cause of watery diarrhea in children.)
• WBR0426  + (Motor innervation to the tongue is provided by CN VII (hypoglossal nerve))
• WBR0890  + (Multi-infarct dementia, also known as vasc … Multi-infarct dementia, also known as vascular dementia, is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer disease (AD) in the elderly (persons over 65 years of age). The term refers to a group of syndromes caused by different mechanisms all resulting in vascular lesions in the brain. Vascular lesions can be the result of diffuse cerebrovascular disease or focal lesions (or a combination of both, which is what is observed in the majority of cases). </br></br>Some of the symptoms include: <br></br>• Problems with recent memory <br> </br>• Wandering or getting lost in familiar places <br></br>• Walking with rapid, shuffling steps <br></br>• Loss of bladder or bowel control <br></br>• Emotional lability <br></br>• Difficulty following instructions <br></br>• Problems handling money <br></br>• Lateralizing signs such as hemiparesis, bradykinesia, hyperreflexia, extensor plantar reflexes, ataxia, pseudobulbar palsy, gait and swallowing difficulties may be observed.<br>eflexes, ataxia, pseudobulbar palsy, gait and swallowing difficulties may be observed.<br>)
• WBR265  + (Mumps virus causes mumps, which typically presents with no rash but with parotitis and/or meningitis (pancreatitis, orchitis/oophoritis in young adults).)
• WBR0534  + (Murmur of mitral stenosis is best described as a rumbling late diastolic murmur with opening snap.)
• WBR0766  + (Myasthenia gravis is caused by formation of auto-antibodies against the post-synaptic acetylcholine receptors.)
• WBR0296  + (Myelomeningocele is a neural tube defect t … Myelomeningocele is a neural tube defect that is characterized by the protrusion of the spinal cord and membranes through a defective vertebral column. It involves multiple tissue layers, including the spinal cord, dura, soft tissue, and skin. Chiari II malformation is a congenital deformity of the posterior fossa and the spine that is characterized by an elongated small cerebellum, a small posterior fossa, and a caudal shift of the brainstem due to the disproportionate and rapid development of the brain tissue in the dural posterior fossa. Unlike Chiari I malformation, Chiari II malformation usually manifests early in childhood or even during the neonatal period and is almost always associated with myelomeningocele and hydrocephalus.d with myelomeningocele and hydrocephalus.)
• WBR0303  + (Myotonic dystrophy is not an X-linked dominant disorder. An example of an X-linked dominant disorder is Rett syndrome.)
• WBR1134  + (Münchausen syndrome is a psychiatric facti … Münchausen syndrome is a psychiatric factitious disorder wherein those affected feign disease, illness, or psychological trauma to draw attention, sympathy, or reassurance to themselves. It is also sometimes known as hospital addiction syndrome, thick chart syndrome, or hospital hopper syndrome. True Münchausen syndrome fits within the subclass of factitious disorder with predominantly physical signs and symptoms, but they also have a history of recurrent hospitalization, travelling, and dramatic, untrue, and extremely improbable tales of their past experiences. There is discussion to reclassify them as somatoform disorders in the DSM-5 as it is unclear whether or not people are conscious of drawing attention to themselves.scious of drawing attention to themselves.)
• WBR0768  + (N-acetylcysteine is not generally used to treat exercise-induced asthma.)
• WBR1107  + (N-acetylcysteine reverses the toxicity of acetaminophen overdose.)
• WBR0979  + (NADPH and NAD+ are cofactors for aldose reductase and sorbitol dehydrogenase, respectively. Both enzymes and their cofactors are involved in sorbitol metabolism. ATP is not a cofactor in either reaction.)
• WBR0539  + (NSAIDS are also effective against cluster headache but oxygen therapy is best initiated first.)
• WBR0931  + (Neostigmine is a cholinesterase inhibitor that can be used to reverse neuromuscular junction blockade and treat myasthenia gravis. It is ineffective for the treatment of postoperative ileus.)
• WBR0871  + (Nevirapine is a NNRTI and usually does not cause lipodystrophy.)
• WBR0633  + (Nifurtimox is the treatment of choice for … Nifurtimox is the treatment of choice for ''Trypanosoma cruzi'', the causative agent of Chagas disease. It is not associated with myelosuppresion. A common side effect is anorexia seen in approximately 10% of patients and sometimes leading to discontinuation of therapy.mes leading to discontinuation of therapy.)
• WBR1135  + (No history of mood swings or features of bipolar disorder.)
• WBR0709  + (No need to order urine culture as there is no urinary symptoms)
• WBR0750  + (Non-caseating granulomas are commonly observed in sarcoidosis.)
• WBR244  + (Non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers are not effective in the management of Raynaud's phenomenon.)
• WBR0711  + (Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is characterized by inflammation of the liver with concurrent fat accumulation. It may progress to cirrhosis, but it tends to progress silently over many years. A presentation this acute is not consistent with NASH.)
• WBR0153  + (Nonenveloped dsDNA viruses include adenovirus, papillomavirus, and polyomavirus. Adenovirus is a common cause of bilateral viral conjunctivitis.)
• WBR0891  + (Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a c … Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a chronic type of communicating hydrocephalus whereby the increase in intracranial pressure (ICP) due to accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) becomes stable and the formation of CSF equilibrates with absorption. The ICP gradually falls but still maintains a slightly elevated level and the CSF pressure reaches a high normal level of 150 to 200 mmH2O. Because of this equilibration, patients do not exhibit the classic signs of increased intracranial pressure such as headache, nausea, vomiting, or altered consciousness. It is often misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and senility due to its chronic nature and its presenting symptoms. Typical symptoms include: </br>*Gait disturbance and Ataxia</br>*Dementia </br>*Urinary incontinence</br>This is a reversible cause of dementia.ce This is a reversible cause of dementia.)
• WBR0041  + (OCD is characterized by the presence of obsessions that are only relieved by executing compulsions. In contrast to OCPD, patients with OCD have insight and recognize that their symptoms are excessive and out of the ordinary.)
• WBR0976  + (OTC deficiency is a genetic disorder that is usually inherited in an X-linked recessive pattern.)