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0 - ArchivalUser - 05-28-2009
Egg-on-a-string” a large, ovoid-shaped heart on newborn CXR, classically signifying complete transposition of the great vessels with intact ventricular septum.
0 - ArchivalUser - 05-28-2009
Diff dg for adnexal mass in a premanopausal female?
0 - ArchivalUser - 05-28-2009
functional ovarian cyst ,pregnancy ,ovarian tumor ,dermoid cyst , benighn cystic hygroma ,endo metrioma ,tubo ovarian abscess
how is endo metriosis diagnosed ?
0 - ArchivalUser - 05-28-2009
Endometriosis dgn- laparoscopy
What is the mechanism of action of D penicillamine and what diseases is it used to treat?
0 - ArchivalUser - 05-28-2009
Wonderful. Didn't realize before. Keep going. Good Luck.
0 - ArchivalUser - 05-28-2009
penicillamine is a chelating agent used in treatment of wilson dis. to get rid of copper..
what is the next step in a 16 wk gest. gravida with increased MS AFP?
plz post rt answer regarding penicillamine
0 - ArchivalUser - 05-28-2009
Penicillamine- cysteine analog used in Wilson dis., cystinuria, scleroderma, RA, Mercury poisoning
Amazing, huh?
0 - ArchivalUser - 05-28-2009
16 wks pregnant with increased MS AFP next to do aminocentesis from which measure AFP and acitylcholinestrase if both is high then it is neural tube defect
pt with COPD what the significant diffrent in PFT from restrictive dis?
0 - ArchivalUser - 05-28-2009
copd- decreased FEV/FVC
What is the best screening test for ovarian cancer?
0 - ArchivalUser - 05-28-2009
a 16 wks GA with increased MS-AFP the next step is to confirm her GA with u/s as dating error is the most common cause ,if dates are correct do amniocentesis.
The best screening test for ovarian cancer is bimanual pelvic examination.