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• WBR0245  + (Liver enzymes are not classically elevated in MELAS.)
• WBR1099  + (Liver function tests are used to monitor severity or complications of dengue syndrome. As this patient doesn't have any symptoms of jaundice or complications or signs suggestive of liver involvement liver function tests are not indicated.)
• WBR0128  + (Liver injury is not known to occur with lithium.)
• WBR1129  + (Lorazepam is not a treatment of tourette syndrome.)
• WBR0427  + (Lying in the left lateral decubitus positi … Lying in the left lateral decubitus position may help in the auscultation of murmurs caused by mitral stenosis (MS), commonly a complication of rheumatic heart disease. Auscultation using the bell of the stethoscope while patients are in a left lateral decubitus position may also identify S3 sounds, which are late diastolic, low-frequency sounds. are late diastolic, low-frequency sounds.)
• WBR0803  + (Lymphoma is a type of cancer that originat … Lymphoma is a type of cancer that originates in lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell in the vertebrate immune system). There are many types of lymphoma. It can metastasize to the liver, but night sweats, weight loss and fever symptoms are not mentioned in the history.symptoms are not mentioned in the history.)
• WBR0498  + (Lymphoma is not the most common fatal cancer in older patients.)
• WBR0163  + (MALT Lymphoma is associated with ''H. pylori'' infection and is not susceptible to imatinib therapy. For early and localized MALT lymphoma, treatment of underlying ''H. pylori'' infection by antibiotics is often sufficient to induce tumor regression.)
• WBR0797  + (MBP can be calculated by simply having the SBP and DBP. No additional values are needed for the equation. Other vital signs are not required either.)
• WBR0243  + (MERRF is not an X-linked disease. Variable expressivity due to X-inactivation in females is true of fragile X syndrome.)
• WBR0293  + (MERRF syndrome (Myoclonic Epilepsy with Ragged Red Fibers) and MELAS (Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes) are 2 examples of diseases with mitochondrial inheritance.)
• WBR0785  + (MM is usually associated with rouleaux formation on peripheral smear due to the associated hypergammaglobulinemia.)
• WBR1081  + (MRI brain is a time consuming procedure an … MRI brain is a time consuming procedure and takes more time than stroke to show subtle changes . It may be done later to confirm as it has high sensitivity and the high predictive value of MRI to ischemia help to avoid unnecessary and potentially dangerous therapeutic interventions and ensure that effective therapies will not be withheld for those who are suitable for these therapies.hose who are suitable for these therapies.)
• WBR0723  + (MTS is not characterized by the compression of the left iliac vein by the iliac crest.)
• WBR0251  + (Macrolides bind to 23S of the 50S ribosoma … Macrolides bind to 23S of the 50S ribosomal subunit and block translocation. Erythromycin, along with clindamycin and tetracyclines, may be administered to treat actinomycosis, but they are reserved for patients with penicillin allergy. However, the patient in this vignette may be prescribed penicillin since she denies known drug allergies.lin since she denies known drug allergies.)
• WBR0771  + (Macrophage infiltration and granulation tissue are observed starting 3 days post-MI. These findings persist to approximately 15 days post-MI.)
• WBR0597  + (Macular degeneration is the degeneration o … Macular degeneration is the degeneration of the central region within the retina due to extracellular deposition of material beneath the retinal pigmented epithelium. Age-related macular denegeration (ARMD) is the leading cause of blindness in America among patients above the age of 60 years. The disease manifests with an increase in the number of floaters, flashes of light on peripheral vision, and a positive Amsler grid test. Amsler grid is a grid that uses horizontal and vertical lines and a small dot in the center. The patient looks at the grid using each eye separately. A positive (abnormal) test is when the patient sees the straight lines as curved. Positive Amsler test usually signifies the presence of a retinal disease, such as ARMD.esence of a retinal disease, such as ARMD.)
• WBR0975  + (Maltose is a disaccharide composed of two molecules of glucose. Maltose can be included in the diet of patients with fructose intolerance.)
• WBR0373  + (Mandibular hypoplasia is a manifestation of Treacher-Collins syndrome. It is caused by failure of neural crest migration of the first branchial arch.)
• WBR1084  + (Mannitol may be used to treat cerebral edema but in this case it is not the next best step .)
• WBR0787  + (Mannose-6-phosphate tagging is important to tag enzymes to lysosomes. The process is defective among patients with I-cell disease.)
• WBR0788  + (Maprotiline is an antidepressant that blocks norepinephrine re-uptake. It is not indicated for GAD. It causes significant sedation.)
• WBR265  + (Measles virus causes measles. The rash in measles is preceded by cough, coryza, conjunctivitis and blue-white (Koplik) spots on the buccal mucosa.)
• WBR0931  + (Methacholine is an inhaled non-selective muscarinic receptor agonist used in “challenge tests” to diagnose bronchial hyperreactivity (asthma and COPD).)
• WBR0633  + (Methotrexate is a chemotherapeutic agent that inhibits DHFR and causes myelosuppresion salvageable through leucovorin administration. However, methotrexate is not used in the treatment of protozoal infection.)

• WBR0887  + (Methylmalonyl-CoA levels are usually not affected by B6 levels.)

• WBR0406  + (Metronidazole is the treatment of choice for ''E. histolytica''. However, metronidazole cannot eradicate the intestinal cysts, and patients require iodoquinol, paromomycin, or diloxanide furoate for cyst eradication.)
• WBR0795  + (Mexiletine doesn't affect the QT interval. It does not increase the risk for torsades de pointes.)
• WBR0401  + (Mexiletine is a class IB anti-arrhythmic. Similarly to all other class I agents, it decreases the slope of phase 0. Mexiletine decreases APD, and ERP but has no effect on the QT interval.)
• WBR0885  + (Migration defects are classically seen with neural crest cells. Examples include aotricopulmonary septum formation defects and Hirschprung disease.)
• WBR0338  + (Migration of homologous chromosomes to opposite poles occurs during anaphase I.)
• WBR0094  + (Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOi) are prescribed for patients with atypical depression. MAOi act by inhibiting the ubiquitous enzyme monoamine oxidase, which usually deaminates serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine, and tyramine.)
• WBR0333  + (Monochorionic monoamniotic conjoined twin pregnancy occurs when cleavage takes place > 13 days post-fertilization.)
• WBR0188  + (Monomorphic encapsulated yeast describes ''Cryptococcus neoformans''.)
• WBR0756  + (Montelukast and zafirlukast are leukotriene receptor antagonists.)
• WBR0467  + (Motility disorders may cause diarrhea. Motility disorders are characterized by a limited time for appropriate digestion to occur. They are common in patients with hyperthyroidism.)
• WBR0534  + (Murmur of aortic regurgitation (AR) is described as a blowing diastolic decrescendo murmur best heard immediately after S2. The patient's symptoms and findings are consistent with AR.)
• WBR0244  + (Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers is a disease with a mitochondrial pattern of inheritance.)
• WBR0303  + (Myotonic dystrophy is not a mitochondrial disorder. An example of a mitochondrial disorder is Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy.)
• WBR0162  + (N-acetyl cysteine may be administered in patients with acetaminophen overdose.)
• WBR0768  + (N-acetylcysteine is not generally used to treat GERD.)
• 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.)
• WBR0730  + (Neither the zona fasciculata nor the zona reticularis is involved in the main secretion of aldosterone from the adrenal gland.)
• WBR1096  + (Neurocysticercosis also presents with similar complaints and CSF picture. It is the wrong answer because CT scan is negative for any abnormalities. CT scan is very sensitive for neurocysticercosis and cysts will be seen on the CT scan.)
• WBR0281  + (Non-maleficence is a principle of medical ethics that refers to a physician's obligation to do no harm.)
• WBR0870  + (Not a characteristic of transplant rejection.)
• WBR0176  + (Nystagmus may be a sign of eye disease, but is also a common ophthalmological manifestation of inner ear and neurological diseases.)
• WBR0976  + (OTC deficiency is a genetic disorder that is usually inherited in an X-linked recessive pattern.)
• WBR1146  + (Obsessions are thoughts that recur and per … Obsessions are thoughts that recur and persist despite efforts to ignore or confront them. The patient frequently performs tasks, or compulsions, to seek relief from obsession-related anxiety. Within and among individuals, the initial obsessions, or intrusive thoughts, vary in their clarity and vividness. A relatively vague obsession could involve a general sense of disarray or tension accompanied by a belief that life cannot proceed as normal while the imbalance remains. They understand that their notions do not correspond with reality; however, they feel that they must act as though their notions are correct. For example, an individual who engages in compulsive hoarding might be inclined to treat inorganic matter as if it had the sentience or rights of living organisms, while accepting that such behavior is irrational on a more intellectual level. It's treatment of choice is a behavioral therapy, called as, Exposure and ritual prevention (also known as "exposure and response prevention") or ERP; this involves gradually learning to tolerate the anxiety associated with not performing the ritual behavior.</br>Clomipramine is the only FDA approved treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder, besides SSRIs.essive compulsive disorder, besides SSRIs.)
• WBR0440  + (Obstructive sleep apnea is not directly associated with TS or hypertension.)
• WBR0513  + (On day 12, implantation has occured and hCG is secreted by the syncytiotrophoblast.)