Rapid question/discussion rounds - lazygenius

[ArchivalUser]

are u sure irfan .. is this the best diagnostic test .. ?

[ArchivalUser]

yes 5 HIAA levels best for serotonin synd

[ArchivalUser]

that,s right, 24 hr urine 5 HIAA for serotonin


drkyhasan,
your turn for question pls...

[ArchivalUser]

only condition with acute abdomen with bloody stool is mesenteric ischemia..ischemic colitis i meant..isnt it??

[ArchivalUser]

thats right harish, now ur turn to ask question

[ArchivalUser]

rx of rocky mounted spotted fever in pregnancy?

[ArchivalUser]

and empirical rx of meningitis in pregancy?
and one query--for nocardioisis--if pt allerigic to tmp-smx then wat to give??

[ArchivalUser]

Chloramphenicol for pregnant women in RMSF

[ArchivalUser]

three mechanisms of resistance to chloramphenicol:
1.reduced membrane permeability,
2.mutation of the 50S ribosomal subunit and
3.elaboration of chloramphenicol acetyltransferase


My q:
what is the best initial test for diagnosis for acromegaly?

[ArchivalUser]

emperic rx of meningitis in preg should still be ceftria+vanco i guess
allergy nocardio... may be macrolide. kindly correct me if other wise harsh

igf1 for acromegaly intial test

q: confirmatory test for acromegaly