MEDICAL CASE OF A WOMAN.......chest X-ray demonstrates generalized bone demineralization and compression fracture. Blood studies demonstrate elevated calcium levels. ...WHAT could be the DX?
Myeloma
Normal bleeding time in association with normal platelet count, and increased prothrombin time (PT) and INR, is indicative of ...WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?
vitamin K deficiency
Dramatic hypotension sometimes accompanies type I hypersensitivity reactions....WHY?
Massive histamine release from the mast cells leads to vasodilation
Peripheral edema is .....happens because ..? why?
Leg swelling caused by the retention of fluid in leg tissues
happens because of venous insufficiency
The primary source of erythropoietin ....
the kidneys
All Risk factors for atherosclerosis
high cholesterol
triglyceride levels
high blood pressure
smoking
diabetes
obesity
physical activity
eating saturated fats
Patients with immunodeficiency disorders are usually first identified because....WHAT????
develop recurrent infections
All about Renal insufficiency
myeloma
Dysfunction of which organ would lead to clotting factor deficiency?
liver
patient recent strep throat infection develops glomerulonephritis. What type hypersensitivity reaction would be?
type III hypersensitivity
prothrombin time (PT) and IN (International Normalized Ratio) measure the integrity of...what?
extrinsic pathway
all primary functions of circulatory system
Transfer nutrients and oxygen through the blood vessels and remove the harmful such as carbon dioxide
complication of deep vein thrombosis is….?
pulmonary embolism
transfusion reactions involve RBC destruction caused by?
antibody in the recipient’s circulation
leukemia demonstrates the presence of the Philadelphia chromosome?
CLL (chromic lymphoid leukemia)
Red blood cells differ from other cell types in the body, because they?
They have no cytoplasmic organelles
The activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) is a measure of the integrity of?
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