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• WBR0430  + (Serum CA-125 concentration may be helpful in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with ovarian cancer.)
• WBR1491  + (Serum LDH > 350 is one of Ranson's criteria. LDH is released from dying liver cells and is a sensitive measure of liver injury that can be secondary to leakage of pancreatic digestive enzymes.)
• WBR0846  + (Several organisms, such as Lactobacilli, can colonize the vagina.)
• WBR293  + (Shiga-like toxin-1 (SLT-1) of EHEC cleaves N-glycoside bond of adenine in 28S rRNA of the 60S ribosome unit to prevent EF-1-dependent aminoacyl tRNA binding, thereby inhibiting protein synthesis.)
• WBR0376  + (Shrunken kidney size bilaterally is a characteristic finding of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Given the patient’s acute history, shrunken kidneys are unlikely to be present on CT scan.)
• WBR0218  + (Sickle cell anemia is caused by a missense mutation in the β-globin gene.)
• WBR0103  + (Since achondroplasia is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder with complete penetrance, there is 50% chance the mutant allele is transmitted to the offspring.)
• WBR0903  + (Since the patient is dehydrated, his spot urine sodium is expected to be low and not >10.)
• WBR0165  + (Sirolimus inhibits MTOR. It is indicated for immunosuppression (eg. renal transplant recipients). It may also be used in drug-eluting stents used in interventional cardiology.)
• WBR0601  + (Skeletal muscle contains GLUT-4 but they require the action of insulin for glucose uptake)
• WBR0925  + (Sleep spindles and K-complexes are characteristics of NREM stage 2. Bruxism occurs commonly during this stage.)
• WBR0161  + (Small cell lung carcinoma is an aggressive neuroendocrine lung tumor that demonstrates small dark blue cells on biopsy. Hydroxyurea is not indicated for small cell lung carcinoma.)
• WBR1075  + (Soda bicarbonate is the effective treatment for resolving the metabolic acidosis and cardiovascular complications of Tricyclic antidepressant poisoning .)
• WBR0944  + (Squamous cell carcinoma is often character … Squamous cell carcinoma is often characterized macroscopically by a slow growing, erythematous, ulcerating lesion on a sun-exposed area. The rapidly growing mass in this vignette and its spontaneous regression is inconsistent with squamous cell carcinoma.inconsistent with squamous cell carcinoma.)
• WBR0300  + (Staphylococcal enterotoxin B is unique among exotoxins for being very heat stable. It is able to withstand extreme temperatures as high as 100 °C (212 °F) for several minutes.)
• WBR1084  + (Steroids play no important role in treatment of falls or respiratory failure)
• WBR0540  + (Subarachnoid hemorrhage often results from … Subarachnoid hemorrhage often results from a rupture of a berry aneurysm. Berry aneurysms are frequently associated with three pathologies: Marfan syndrome, Ehler-Danlos syndrome, and adult-dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Clinically, patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage complain of a severe, sudden-onset headache.mplain of a severe, sudden-onset headache.)
• WBR0406  + (Sulfadiazine and pyrimethamine are indicated for toxoplasmosis.)
• WBR0651  + (Surgery is indicated when ejection fraction drops below 60% and left ventricular end systolic diameter is more than 40mm.)
• WBR1096  + (TB meningitis is the incorrect answer as it presents in CSF as low glucose and high protein and mixed cells < 300/mm³)
• WBR0351  + (Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is mostly seen in … Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is mostly seen in post menopausal women after a stressful event like earthquake, lightening strike, sudden bad news etc. Angiography will demonstrate patent coronary arteries which do not show vasospasm even on ergonovine provocative test.spasm even on ergonovine provocative test.)
• WBR0586  + (Temporal lobe lesions usually present with visual field disturbances similar to our patient. Superior quadrantanopia is seen in temporal lesions due to the interruption of the Meyer's loop)
• WBR0185  + (Ten-eleven translocation 2 (TET2) is a gene located on chromosome 4q24. Mutations involving this gene are found in myeloid malignancies including myelodysplastic syndromes, CML, AML. It is not a prognostic indicator in ALL.)
• WBR0608  + (Tetanus-diphtheria (Td) is a toxoid vaccine.)
• WBR0478  + (Tetracyclines, which are not used to treat onychomycosis, inhibit aminoacyl-tRNA attachment.)

• WBR0247  + (The ''BRAF'' oncogene is associated with melanoma.)

• WBR0277  + (The ''FLCN'' gene encodes the folliculin p … The ''FLCN'' gene encodes the folliculin protein, so named for the benign hair-follicle tumors that arise in Birt-Hogg Dubé patients who harbor a germline mutation of the FLCN gene. Folliculin is thought to negatively regulate mTOR signaling in the absence of amino acids. When folliculin is absent, mTOR activity is upregulated and benign skin lesions are formed. As of 2015, FLCN is not high-yield for USMLE Step 1., FLCN is not high-yield for USMLE Step 1.)
• WBR0495  + (The C8-T1 nerve roots give rise to the inferior trunk of the brachial plexus. These nerves are injured in Krumpke’s palsy.)
• WBR0328  + (The CN XII or the hypoglossal nerve innervates the tongue.)
• WBR0616  + (The CSF of a patient with herpes encephalitis is characterized by an unchanged or slightly decreased level of glucose. Glucose level is significantly decreased in bacterial infections of the CNS.)
• WBR0541  + (The DNA backbone is a component of the nucleosome.)
• WBR0564  + (The Env gene codes for gp160, which is cleaved by HIV protease into gp120 and gp41 both integral parts of the HIV envelope requires for docking and fusion into the cell respectively. Mutations are not associated with the HIV protease.)
• WBR270  + (The Golgi apparatus is involved in the addition of mannose-6-phosphate to specific lysosomal proteins.)
• WBR0381  + (The LPS endotoxin is a virulence factor of ''E. coli'' that is implicated in septic shock.)
• WBR0611  + (The activity of the direct pathway is reduced due to a reduced release of D1, which normally bind to D1 receptors of the striatum.)
• WBR0875  + (The adenylate cyclase/PKA pathway is not associated with insulin signaling.)
• WBR0460  + (The anterior papillary muscle most commonly receives a dual blood supply from the LAD and the LCx.)
• WBR0758  + (The availability of acetylcholine is inversely associated with the severity of symptoms.)
• WBR0836  + (The best initial test for diagnosing peripheral arterial disease is ankle brachial index, the ratio of blood pressure measured in the ankles and brachial arteries. Ankle brachial index value <0.9 indicates peripheral arterial disease.)
• WBR0078  + (The bilaminar germ disc consists of two la … The bilaminar germ disc consists of two layers: the epiblast and the hypoblast. These layers differentiate from the embryoblast at day-8 after fertilization. The epiblast will further differentiate into the ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm to make up the trilaminar germ disc. The hypoblast will form the extraembryonic membrane and the yolk sac. extraembryonic membrane and the yolk sac.)
• WBR0592  + (The biopsy image demonstrates eosinophilic infiltrates in the esophageal mucosa, which are characteristic of EoE.)
• WBR0895  + (The blood pressure must be controlled before IV thrombolytics can be administered.)
• WBR0736  + (The classical role of prostacyclin (PGI2) is the prevention of platelet aggregation. It also decreases vascular, bronchial, and uterine tonicity.)
• WBR0341  + (The cleavage of gp160, the protein product of the ''env'' gene, yields both gp120 and gp41.)
• WBR0682  + (The colic lymph nodes are the primary lymph node drainage site of the sigmoid colon)
• WBR0334  + (The common carotid artery and the proximal segment of the internal carotid artery are derived from the 3rd aortic arch.)
• WBR1007  + (The deficiency of the enzyme porphobilinog … The deficiency of the enzyme porphobilinogen deaminase leads to acute intermittent porphyria.</br>Symptoms in AIP can be variable. They include:</br>:* Abdominal pain which is severe and poorly localized (most common, 95% of patients experience)</br>:* Urinary symptoms (Dysuria, urinary retention/incontinence or dark urine)</br>:* Peripheral neuropathy</br>:* Proximal motor weakness (usually starting in upper extremities which can progress to include respiratory impairment and death)</br>:* Autonomic nervous system involvement (tachycardia, hypertension, sweating, restlessness and tremor)</br>:* Neuropsychiatric symptoms (anxiety, agitation, hallucination, hysteria, delirium, depression)</br>:* Electrolyte abnormalities</br>Rash is not typically seen in AIP. Urine of AIP sufferers may turn dark purple when exposed to ultraviolet light and air after 24 hours of exposure. It is due to conversion of porphobilinogen to the dark colored porphobilin due to oxygen exposure.</br>It is managed by above mentioned recommendations.anaged by above mentioned recommendations.)
• WBR0496  + (The deltoid muscle is responsible for arm abduction beyond 15 degrees. The deltoid is innervated by the axillary nerve, which is typically affected by fractures at the surgical neck of the humerus.)
• WBR0010  + (The diagnosis of Kawasaki disease is mainl … The diagnosis of Kawasaki disease is mainly clinical. Although investigations such as CBC, ESR, C-reactive protein, and liver function tests may aid in the diagnosis, the initiation of high dose aspirin therapy is paramount whenever there is a high suspicion of the disease based on symptoms and physical examination.ased on symptoms and physical examination.)
• WBR0077  + (The disorder of recurrent corneal erosion occurs due to a poor adhesion between the corneal epithelial cells and the basement membrane cells (Bowman's layer).)
• WBR0127  + (The drawer tests are used to test rupture of the cruciate ligaments in the knee.)