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Incorrect Although digoxin is used as rate control medication, Amiodarone is the preferred class I anti arrhythmic drug for the maintenance of sinus rhythm.  +
Incorrect ACE inhibitors and beta-blockers do decrease mortality and morbidity in CHF; however their use in acute decompensated heart failure is suspected as they may induce hypotension and further cardiogenic shock.  +
Incorrect Cardiac enzymes are neither sensitive nor specific for CHF diagnosis  +
Incorrect Calcium channel blockers such as diltiazem should be avoided in patients with impaired left ventricular function due to negative inotropic effects.  +
Incorrect Medical therapy, such as lidocaine, amiodarone, or procainamide, can be used for sustained ventricular tachycardia that is hemodynamically stable.  +
Antagonism of AMPA/kainite receptors is one of the several mechanisms by which topiramate acts.  +
The deficiency of the enzyme ALA dehydrogenase leads to acute porphyria, it is managed by some physicians by liver transplantation.  +
Displacement is a type of immature defense mechanism, wherein feelings, emotions, & actions are expressed differently from their source of origin. A common example being when a husband yells at her spouse, because he was yelled at by his boss in the office earlier today.  +
Incorrect Metoprolol is not the cause of this complication.  +
Incorrect There is no need to order stress test as the patient is already diagnosed, and does not complain from any ischemic manifestations with normal EKG.  +
Option E is not characteristic of hematopoiesis in any organ.  +
E corresponds to phase 4 of the ventricular action potential. Phase 4 is characterized by a resting potential which is caused by the high potassium permeability through the potassium channels.  +
E corresponds to phase 4 of the ventricular action potential. Phase 4 is characterized by a resting potential which is caused by the high potassium permeability through the potassium channels. Quinidine affects phase 0 of the ventricular action potential.  +
Cyclophosphamide is typically associated with cystitis.  +
Genital herpes is not a reportable sexually transmitted disease.  +
A CTG expansion causes myotonic dystrophy. it is not associated with disruption of the dystrophin gene.  +
Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory infection that affects patients of all ages and may lead to severe life-threatening complications. Individuals in close contact with patients diagnosed with pertussis require post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent transmission and development of clinical disease. Physicians are allowed to divulge specific medical information when withholding it may pose a public threat.  +
This is generally seen in hyper-dynamic or high-output states such as anemia, hyperthyroidism, exercise, anxiety. Also seen in aortic regurgitation.  +
Incorrect Amiodarone-induced hypothyroidism (AIH) is cause of this thyroid function abnormality.  +
Incorrect Metoprolol is not the cause of hypothyroidism in this patient.  +