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18) Un l’homme 35 ans vient au service urgente pour douleurs, déformation du bras gauche après accident du voie public. Le résultat de la radiographie du bras gauche montre une fracture du tiers moyen de l’humérus gauche très déplacée. L’ indication chirurgicale est posée. Concernant cette indication, parmi les propositions suivantes, une est plus correcte, laquelle?

19) Patient de 34 ans est admis aux urgences ce matin pour l’ accident de la circulation. Il a son coude gauche gonflé et sa main gauche est soutenue par sa main droite. Toute tentative de mobilisation provoque de douleur intense et un bruit de craquement. Radiographie montre fracture supra-condylienne de l’humérus gauche. Concernant le traitement chirurgical, parmi les propositions suivantes, une est exacte, laquelle?

20) Patient de 34 ans est admis aux urgences ce matin pour accident de la circulation. Il a son coude gauche gonflé et sa main gauche est soutenue par sa main droite. Toute tentative de mobilisation provoque de douleur intense et un bruit de craquement. Radiographie montre une fracture supra-condylienne de l’humérus gauche sans déplacée. Le traitement orthopédique est la mise une gouttière plâtrée postérieure. Quelle est la durée la plus convenable?

21) Un homme de 35 ans vient aux urgences pour douleur du coude droite, oedème et impossible extension active de l’avant bras droit, après chute sur son coude. La radiographie montre une fracture du tiers moyen de l’ olécrâne à sa partie moyen. Quel est le moyen de traitement chirurgical le plus approprié?

22) Un jeune homme âgé de 20 ans vient aux urgences pour douleurs, déformation de l’avant bras gauche après accident de la voie public, résultats du radiographie est une fracture d’un tiers moyen des deux os de l’avant bras gauche très déplacée. L’ indication therapeutique est chirurgicale. Concernant l’indication du traitement, parmi les propositions suivantes, laquelle est la plus appropriée?

23) Un garçon âgé de 10 ans vient aux urgences pour douleurs, déformation de l’avant bras gauche après accident de la voie publique, résultats de la radiographie est une fracture du tiers moyen des deux os de l’avant bras gauche non déplacée. L’ indication therapeutique est orthopédique. Concernant l’indication du traitement, parmi les propositions suivantes, laquelle est la plus appropriée?

24) Un garçon âgé de 10 ans vient aux urgences pour douleurs, déformation de l’avant bras gauche après accident du voie public. Le résultats du radiographie est la fracture du tiers moyen des deux os de l’avant bras gauche très déplacée avec des traits de fracture transverses. L’ indication du thraitement est chirurgicale. Concernant l’indication therapeutique, parmi les propositions suivantes, laquelle est la plus appropriée?

25) Un jeune homme âgé de 20 ans vient aux urgences pour douleurs, déformation de l’avant bras gauche après accident de la voie publique, résultats du radiographie est une fracture des deux os de l’avant bras gauche très déplacée. L’ indication thérapeutique est chirurgicale et la voie d’ bord est antérieure de HENRY pour le radius. Concernant l’indication du traitement, parmi les propositions suivantes, laquelle est la plus appropriée?

26) Un jeune homme âgé de 20 ans vient aux urgences pour douleurs, déformation de l’avant bras gauche après accident de la voie publique, résultats du radiographie est fracture du tiers moyen des deux os de l’avant bras gauche très déplacée. L’ indication thérapeitique est chirurgicale et la voie d’ abord est antérieur de HENRY. Concernant l’indication du traitement, quelle est la proposition la plus appropriée?

27) Une dame âgée de 40 ans, femme de ménage, chute sur la terrasse avec une main en hyper-extension. Juste après, un gonflement et une douleur du poignet apparaissent rapidement, mais les radiographies en 'urgence sont négatives. En plus, il y a limitation de flexion dorsale du poignet et de flexion palmaire ainsi qu’une douleur au niveau de la tabatière anatomique à la base du pouce. Quel est la conduite thérapeutique le plus approprié?

28) Une femme âgée de 40 ans, chute sur la terrasse avec une main droite en hyper- extension. Juste après, un gonflement et une douleur du poignet apparaissent rapidement, les radiographies du poignet droit en d'urgence sont negatives. On fait l’ IRM du poignet droite qui présente de fracture du scaphoïde sans déplacé. Quel est la méthode du traitement orthopédique le plus approprié?

29) Une dame de 65 ans est tombée de l’ escaliers sur la main droite en hyper-extension, elle vous est adressée avec de radiographie par son médecin traitant. Le résultat de la radiographie est la fracture de l’extrémité distale du radius droite sans déplacé. L’ indication thérapeutique est orthopaedique. Concernant la méthode de traitement, laquelle est la plus appropriée?

30) 3 months old infant with watering lacrimal sac on pressing causes regurgitation of mucopus material. What is the appropriate treatment?

31) Chez un malade atteint de crise de glaucome aigu traité, l’examen ophtalmologique après guérison de la crise, montre une réouverture parfait de l’angle iridocornéen et une normalisation complète de la tension oculaire, de l’acuité visuelle et du segment antérieur. Quelle attitude faut-il adopter pour éviter les récidives ?

32) Une jeune femme est amenée chez son généraliste après avoir recu de l’ammoniaque dans les deux yeux. Elle souffre, présente un blépharospasme, et est photophobe. A l’ouverture forcée des paupières, on constate une hyperhémie conjonctivale et une cornée opalescente. Quel est le geste primordial à effectuer en urgence par le généraliste?

33) Plusieurs facteurs de risques peuvent favoriser la survenue d’une rétinopahie diabétique et accélérer sa progression, sauf une. Laquelle ?

34) Un nourrisson de 18 mois a depuis l’âge de 10 mois des otites aiguës récidivantes survenant en moyenne dans les 2 mois et traitées à chaque fois soit par antibiotique, soit par paracentèse suivie d’une antibiothérapie. Dans l’intervalle des otites, les tympans sont rétractés :l’audiométrie est normale. Quel traitement est-on en droit de proposer en premier ?

35) Un sujet jeune présente une otorrhée chronique fétide. L’otoscopie nous montre une perforation tympanique située au niveau du Schrapnel. L’aspiration ramène quelques lamelles de cholestéatome. Quelle attitude thérapeutique vous semble préférable ?

36) Un enfant présentant un stridor respiratoire aigu qui s’aggrave vous est amené en urgence. Vous diagnostiquez un pseudo-croup. Votre premier traitement est ?

37) Il s’agit d’un nourrisson de 8mois présentant cliniquement, la triade symptomatique (vomissement bilieux, douleur abdominale paroxystique et selles sanguinolentes) depuis 12 heures et l’échographie montre une image de boudin d’invagination à 10heure du soir. Devant ce patient, quelle est votre indication?

38) Une fille âgée de 5 ans a présenté un reflux vésico-urétéral droit de grade 3. Elle a déjà fait 2 fois d’infection urinaire dans son antécedant. Quel est votre traitement?

1) Un jeune l’homme de 20 ans, ayant un accident par chute sur le moignon de l’épaule gauche. Après l’ accident, il a très mal de l’épaule gauche, impotence fonctionnelle du membre supérieur gauche avec attitude vicieuse, et à l’inspection un fragment fracturaire de la clavicule est basculé en haut. Pour confirmer cette fracture et dégager des autres reliefs de l’épaule, quelle incidence radiologique plus probablement?

2) Une dame de 65 ans est tombée de l’ escaliers sur la main droite, elle vous est adressée avec des radiographies par son médecin traitant. En basant sur les résultats radiographiques, vous suspectez la fracture de l’extrémité distale du radius droite. Concernant les imagerie, parmi les propositions suivantes, laquelle est la plus appropriée?

3) Une dame de 65 ans est tombée de l’ escaliers sur la main droite en hyper-extension, elle vous est adressée avec des radiographies par son médecin traitant. Le résultats de la radiographie est une fracture de Pouteau colles. Parmi les propositions suivantes, une est correcte, laquelle?

1) A 74-year-old man presents to your office for a routine. He has no present complaint. His medical history is significant for right knee osteoarthritis. He takes naproxen occasionally, to relieve knee pain. He does not smoke or consume alcohol. His BP is 165/75 mmHg and PR is 70/min. The physical examination showed a mild systolic ejection type murmur at the base of the heat to the right. An E-KG revealed left ventricular hypertrophy and secondary ST segment and T wave change. Moderate left ventricular hypertrophy, without any flow abnormalities, was demonstrated on echocardiography. The ejection fraction was 60%. What is the most probable cause of hypertension in this patient?

2) A 47-year-old woman loses consciousness for 2 minutes while shopping in a supermarket. In the emergency room, she recounts feeling nausea and warmth spreading over her body immediately before passing out. She has never had a similar episode before. She has not seen a doctor for several years and does not take any medications, nor does she use tobacco, alcohol or drug. Her family history is unremarkable. Which of the following most likely caused this episode?

3) A 25-year-old woman experiences sudden-onset palpitations and generalized weakness. During this episode, her blood pressure is 100/60 mmHg and her heat rate is 160/min and regular. She has no significant past medical history and does not take any medications. She reports having a few similar episodes in the past which she has self-treated by immersing her face in cold water. Generally, she says, cold water immersion relieves her symptoms within several minutes. This cold water therapy works by affecting which of the following?

4) A 67-year-old man is evaluated for hypertension. He complains of occasional morning headaches. His past medical history is also significant for type 2 diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and a stroke with residual left-sided weakness. He underwent coronary artery bypass surgery seven years ago and carotid endarterectomy five years ago. His current medication list includes lisinopril hydrochlorothiazide, amlodipine, metoprolol, aspirin, metformin and glyburide. His blood pressure is 190/120 mmHg on the right arm and 170/110 mmHg on the left arm. His heat rate is 65/min Physical examination reveals a periumbilical systolic-diastolic bruit. The latter finding is best explained by which of the following?

5) A 67-year-old male is brought to the emergency department after a syncopal episode. He lost consciousness while shopping in the mall. He denies any nausea, diaphoresis, chest pain, or shortness of breath. He has had two episodes of lightheadedness over the last month but has not seen a doctor. His past medical history is significant for long-standing hypertension, which is being treated with enalapril. His blood pressure is 135/90 mmHg while supine, and 130/85 mmHg while standing. His heat rate is 64/min. ECG shows a sinus rhythm with high voltage, prolonged PR interval, prolonged QRS interval, normal QT interval and occasional premature ventricular contractions (PVC). Echocardiography reveals left ventricular hypertrophy and an ejection fraction (EF) of 55%. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's syncope?

6) A 47-year-old male presents to your office with a two-month history of lethargy and decreased libido. His medical records reveal that he has been treated for joint pain and swelling over the last six months and was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus one year ago. Physical examination reveals hepatomegaly and testicular atrophy. Which of the following cardiac abnormalities is most likely to also be present in this patient?

7) A 50-year-old woman presents to your office complaining of lower extremity edema that stated several weeks ago, and slowly progressed thereafter. Her past medical history is significant for hypertension, treated with metoprolol for 2 years. Amlodipine was added recently because of inadequate control of BP with metoprolol alone. She does not smoke or consume alcohol. She has no known drug allergies. Her blood pressure is 130/80mmHg and her heart rate is 64/min. The physical examination reveals bilateral symmetric 3+ pitting edema of both lower extremities, without any skin changes or varicosities. Her neck vein pulsation is normal. Other physical findings are within normal limits. Her laboratory studies reveal the following: Serum albumin 4.5 g/dL, Total serum bilirubin 0.8 mg/dL, Serum sodium 140 mEq/L, Serum potassium 4.0 mEq/L, Serum creatinine 0.8 mg/dL. Urinalysis is within normal limite. What is the most likely cause of the edema in this patient?

8) A 63-year-old man presents to the ER with substernal chest pain and diaphoresis. The pain stated one hour ago and did not remit with antacids. He has a past medical history of asthma for which he uses inhaled fluticasone and peptic ulcer disease for which he takes omeprazole. His family history is significant for prostate cancer in his father and breast cancer in his mother. Physical examination reveals a blood pressure of 160/100 mmHg and a heat rate of 90/min. A bruit is heard over the right carotid artery and a mild systolic murmur is present at the cardiac apex. Sublingual nitroglycerin and aspirin are administered in the. Within minutes, the patient reports decreased pain. Which of the following most likely accounts for this improvement in his symptoms?

9) A 38-year-old female comes to your office complaining of occasional palpitations. She describes feeling a fast and irregular heartbeat. Over the past two months, she has had three such episodes, each lasting about two hours. She denies any associated chest pain, shortness of breath cough or ankle swelling. She drinks alcohol on social occasions and does not smoke cigarettes. She has no other medical problems and is not taking any medications. On physical examination, her temperature is 37.1°C (98.9°F), pulse is 80/min, blood pressure is 130/70mmHg, and respirations are 14/min. On auscultation of her heat the apical impulse is displaced and there is an S3. You also hear a pansystolic murmur, which is loudest at the apex and radiates to the axilla. Which of the following is the most likely cause of her symptoms?

10) A 42-year-old woman is evaluated for depression, mood swings and poor. She also complains of mild headaches and muscle weakness. She has had two ER visits for kidney stones over the past year. She denies any illicit drug use. Her blood pressure is 160/105 mmHg and her heat rate is 85/min. Her laboratory findings are shown below: Sodium 140mEq/L, Potassium 3.6 mEq/L, Chloride 101 mEq/L, Bicarbonate 24 mEq/L, BUN 13 mEq/L, Creatinine 0.9 mEq/L, Glucose 98 mEq/L, Calcium 11.7 mg/dL. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's hypertension?

11) A 14-year-old African American male is referred to your office after his older brother experienced sudden cardiac arrest during hiking trip. He has no current complaints. He denies any illicit drug use. His blood pressure is 110/60 mmHg and his heat rate is 75/min. Neck is supple, no jugular venous distention is appreciated. Carotid pulse seems to have dual upstroke. Lungs are clear. There is strong apical impulse and a systolic ejection type murmur along the left sternal border. Which of the following is most likely to increase the murmur intensity in this patient?

12) A 60-year-old male is brought to ER by his son because he had an episode of syncope. He was watching TV in an arm-chair when suddenly lost his consciousness without any warning sign. He had several clonic jerks while unconscious. He never had such an episode before. His past medical history is significant for acute myocardial infarction six months ago and well-controlled hypertension. His current medications include captopril metoprolol hydrochlorothiazide, clopidogrel and aspirin. His blood pressure is 130/85 mmHg and heat rate is 80/min with frequent ectopic beat. Physical examination revealed mild holosystolic apical murmur radiating to the axilla. Which of the following is the most probable pathophysiologic mechanism for his syncopal episode?

13) A 54 year-old male comes to the physician because of abdominal distention. He thinks his big belly is making it hard for him to breathe. He received radiation therapy for Hodgkin lymphoma several years ago and was told that he is cured. He drinks alcohol on a regular basis. His temperature is 36.7°C (98°F), blood pressure is 120/76 mm Hg, pulse is 80/min and respirations are 20/min. Examination shows a jugular venous pressure 7 cm above the sternal angle. Dullness to percussion and decreased breath sounds are noted in the right lung base. The abdomen is quite distended with an obvious fluid wave. Mild hepatomegaly is present. Extremities have 2+ lower extremity edema. Initial laboratory studies are shown below: Serum creatinine 08 mg/dL, Alburnin 4.0 mg/dL, Total bihrubin 1.0 mg/dl, Prothrombin time 11 sec. Urinalysis is within normal limits. Which of the following is the most likely cause of his condition?

14) A 32-year-old woman presents with progressively worsening dyspnea on exertion one month after returning from a vacation in Texas. She says that her symptoms have progressed to the point that she now wakes during the night with a choking sensation that improves only with sitting up. Recently her shortness of breath has required her to significantly limit her physical activity. She denies having associated chest pain, skin rash or joint pain. She has no significant past medical history. Family history is significant for thyroid cancer in her aunt and lung cancer in her father, a heavy smoker. On physical examination, her temperature is 37.2°C (99°F), pulse is 96/min, blood pressure is 110/70 mmHg, and respirations are 14/min. Bilateral pitting ankle edema is present. Her liver is enlarged 2 cm below the right costal marginal. Lung auscultation reveals decreased breath sounds at the bilateral bases. Cardiac exam reveals the presence of a third heat sound. Chest x ray shows an enlarged cardiac silhouette and small bilateral pleural effusion. EKG is unremarkable. Which of the following is the most likely cause of her symptoms?

15) An 88-year-old female nursing home resident is brought to the hospital with a one-week history of moaning, decreased oral intake and decreased ambulation. Physical examination reveals a very thin female who is moaning and appears to be in pain. She opens her eyes spontaneously but does not respond to questions. Her blood pressure is 75/43 mmHg, pulse is 105/min, temperature is 35.5°C (96°F), and respirations are 22/min. Oxygen saturation (pulse oximetry) is 97% on room air. Her skin and oral mucosa are dry and her neck veins are flat. There is no lymphadenopathy. On chest auscultation, there are crackles in the right upper lung lobe. Abdomen is soft and non-distended. There is 2+ pitting presacral and lower extremity edema, and a deep pressure ulcer in the sacral area. Laboratory analysis reveals the following: Sodium 155mEq/L, Potassium 5.3 mEq/L, Glucose 88mg/dL, Bicarbonate 14mEq/L, BUN 151mg/dL, Creatinine 3.1mg/dl. Which of the following is the most likely cause of her lower extremity edema?

16) A 64-year-old man complains of palpitations and progressive shortness of breath over the past several hours. He says that he also develops a choking sensation every time he tries to lie down. His medical history is significant for hypertension for the past 20 years and medication non-compliance. He also has a 35-year smoking history. He reports that his father died of a heart attack at age 70 and his mother suffered from asthma. On physical examination, his blood pressure is 170/100 mmHg and his heat rate is 130/min and irregularly irregular. Lung exam reveals bibasilar crackles. There is 2+ pitting edema of the lower extremities. Bedside echocardiography shows a left ventricular ejection fraction of 55%. Which of the following is most likely responsible for his symptoms?

18) A 70-year-old man is brought to the Emergency Room because he lost his consciousness while working in the garden. He says that he had several episodes of near-syncope on exertion recently. His past medical history is insignificant. He is not taking any medications. His blood pressure is 110/85 mmHg and heat rate is 80/min. Point of maximal impulse is increased in intensity. Cardiac auscultation reveals ejection type systolic murmur at the base of the heat with radiation to the carotid arteries. ECG demonstrates left ventricular hypertrophy, and secondary ST segment and T wave change. What is the most probable cause of this patient's condition?

19) A 32-year-old male complains of progressive weakness and exertional dyspnea. His past medical history is significant for a knife injury to the right thigh two months ago. He has been arrested several times for robbery. He consumes alcohol regularly, and smokes crack occasionally. His younger brother died of cystic fibrosis. His blood pressure is 160/60 mmHg, and heart rate is 100/min. His extremities are warm and flushed. Carotid upstroke is brisk. The point of maximal impulse is displaced to the left, and a soft, holosystolic murmur is heard over the cardiac apex. The murmur does not change with the Valsalva maneuver. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's symptoms?

20) A 22-year-old college student went to the health clinic complaining of a fever over the last 5 days, fatigue, myalgias, and a bout of vomiting and diarrhea. The clinic doctor diagnosed him with acute gastroenteritis and told him to drink more fluids. Three days later, the student presents to the ED complaining of substernal chest pain that is constant. He also feels short of breath. His temperature is 100.9°F, HR is 119 beats per minute, BP is 120/75 mmHg, and RR is 18 breaths per minute. An ECG is performed revealing sinus tachycardia. A chest radiograph is unremarkable. Laboratory tests are normal except for slightly elevated WBCs. Which of the following is the most common cause of this patient’s diagnosis?

21) A 60-year-old man is brought to the ER by his wife because he lost consciousness in the bathroom at night. He says that he woke up, went to the bathroom to urinate, and fainted there. He rapidly recovered his consciousness without any indication of disorientation. He has never had such an episode before. He admits' problems with urination,' including difficulty with initiating urination and frequent awakening to void at night. He does not take any medication. His past medical history is insignificant. He smokes 2 packs of cigarettes per day and does not consume alcohol. His blood pressure is 130/80 mmHg while supine, and 132/80 mmHg while standing. His heart rate is 70/min. His physical examination is within normal limits. The ECG is normal. What is the most probable cause of the syncopal episode in this patient?

22) A 73-year-old man presents to the ED after a syncopal episode. He had been resting in bed for approximately one week after injuring his right knee. This morning, his knee felt better and he attempted to get up from bed. However, upon attempting to stand, he sustained a brief loss of consciousness. He had no symptoms or medical history prior to the knee injury. Medications include acetaminophen and ibuprofen for knee pain. On exam, his pulse is 73/min, respirations are 14/min, and blood pressure is 136/83 mmHg. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's syncope?

23) A 46-year-old woman is hospitalized for agitation, restlessness and poor sleep. She has been complaining of headaches recently and has gained 14 pounds over the past three months. She denies any illicit drug use. Her blood pressure is 160/110 mmHg and her heart rate is 90/min. Her laboratory findings are shown below: Sodium 142 mEq/L, Potassium 3.2 mEq/L, Chloride 98 mEq/L, Bicarbonate 26 mEq/L, BUN 12 mg/dl, Creatinine 0.9 mg/dl, Glucose 205 mg/dl, Calcium 94 mg/dl. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's hypertension?

24) A 53-year-old man presents to the emergency room with squeezing chest pain that started two hours ago. He also complains of shortness of breath that is worse when lying down. He has never had pain like this before. He has no significant past medical history and he takes no medications. A routine health maintenance visit two weeks ago was normal. On physical examination in the ER, his blood pressure is 140/90 mmHg and his heart rate is 100/min. Chest auscultation reveals a grade II/VI blowing systolic murmur at the cardiac apex and bibasilar crackles in the lungs. ECG shows ST segment elevations in leads I, aVL, and v1-v3. Which of the following is most likely increased in this patient?

25) A 35-year-old woman who has recently emigrated from Asia presents to the emergency room with acute onset of dyspnea. She denies any cough, chest pain, or fever. She has a history of rheumatic heart disease as a teen. On examination, she has an irregular pulse of 97/min, blood pressure of 125/75 mmHg and temperature of 37.2°C (98.9°F). The first heart sound is loud and a mid-diastolic rumble is heard at the apex. Crackles are present in both lung fields. ECG shows an irregularly, irregular heart rhythm and the absence of 'P' waves. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's abnormal heart rhythm?

26) An 82-year-old male presents for evaluation of chronic back pain. On physical examination, he is found to have a blood pressure of 160/85 mmHg while supine and 135/70 mmHg while standing. He is otherwise healthy; his only medicine is occasional ibuprofen for back pain. Which of the following age-related changes best explains the observed finding?

28) A 24-year-old male experiences syncope while shovelling snow. He regained consciousness within one minute. He has been having some shortness of breath and chest pains recently, mostly related to exercise. He denies any illicit drug use. His temperature is 37.2°C (98.9°F), and blood pressure is 126/76 mmHg, pulse is 76/min and respirations are 14/min. Physical examination shows a well-built male in no apparent distress. Lungs are clear. A crescendo-decrescendo systolic murmur is heard along the left sternal border without carotid radiation. Chest X-ray is normal. Which of the following is the most likely cause of his syncopal episode?

29) A 33-year-old woman is undergoing an elective, open cholecystectomy after 2 episodes of acute calculous cholecystitis. She suddenly becomes hypotensive, and a generalized rash is noted. Her past medical history is significant for a hypotensive episode 8 weeks ago while having protected sex with her new partner. Which of the following is the most probable cause of this patient's condition?

30) A 72-year-old male comes to the office with intermittent symptoms of dyspnea on exertion, palpitations, and cough occasionally productive of blood. On cardiac auscultation, a low-pitched diastolic rumbling murmur is faintly heard at the apex. What is the most likely cause of the murmur?

31) A 53-year-old male presents to your office with a two-day history of right calf pain and swelling. He describes the pain as constant and states that it is exacerbated by knee flexion. He has a history of past IV drug abuse, endocarditis, and stroke. He is currently wheelchair-bound secondary to stroke-related left-sided hemiparesis. On physical examination, his blood pressure is 140/90 mmHg and his heart rate is 100/min. There is no jugular venous distention or hepato-jugular reflux. His chest is clear to auscultation but his abdomen is enlarged with shifting dullness and a fluid wave, suggestive of ascites. His liver is palpable 3 cm below the right costal margin. His spleen is also palpable. On examination of his lower extremities, you note right-sided calf swelling and tenderness. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's ascites?

32) A 60-year-old white man comes into the Emergency Room with intensive retrosternal pain that began ten minutes ago. He has never had such pain before. His past medical history is significant for diabetes mellitus, type 2, controlled with diet. His blood pressure is 150/95 mmHg and HR is 80/min. You give him one chewable tablet of aspirin and two sublingual tablets of nitroglycerin with a 5-minute interval. After the second tablet of nitroglycerin, the pain is greatly relieved. What is the most important mechanism responsible for pain relief in this patient?

33) A 34-year-old male who recently immigrated from Brazil presents with a 5-month history of exertional dyspnea without associated chest pain, palpitations, dizziness, or syncope. His past medical history is significant for an episode of megacolon, which was treated 2 years ago. On physical examination, there is 1+ pedal edema and mild jugular venous distention. Cardiac exam is significant for the presence of an S3, but no murmurs are heard. Chest x-ray reveals prominent cardiomegaly. Based on these findings, which of the following is most likely causing his symptoms?

34) A 12-year-old African American male is found to have a murmur during a routine sports physical. He has a family history of sudden death at a young age. It is a harsh crescendo-decrescendo murmur that begins after S1 and is best heard at the left lower sternal border. Valsalva maneuver intensifies the murmur. Which of the following is the most likely mitral valve abnormality in this patient?

35) A 63-year-old woman with a long history of hypertension faints after experiencing the sudden onset of severe chest pain that radiates to her back. She is rushed to the emergency room. Upon arrival she is agitated and demands quick pain relief. Her heart rate is 110/min and blood pressure is 90/50 mmHg. Jugular veins are distended. An intra-arterial catheter shows significant variation of systolic blood pressure related to the respiratory cycle. Chest x-ray reveals widening of the mediastinum. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's syncope?

36) A 47-year-old male was brought to the emergency room with chest pain of acute onset. The pain was associated with nausea, vomiting, and diaphoresis. He has a history of diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. ECG reveals ST segment elevation in the anterolateral leads and ventricular premature beats (VPBs). The patient dies within the first hour after the arrival to emergenc

37) A 57-year-old male presents to your office with a two week history of fever, chills, and generalized weakness. His medical history is significant for a hospitalization for pyelonephritis requiring IV antibiotics six months ago. He also recently underwent cystoscopy for evaluation of persistent dysuria. His past medical history is also significant for an episode of rheumatic fever as a child and Hodgkin's lymphoma treated with chemotherapy 10 years ago. On examination, his temperature is 37.8°C (100°F), blood pressure is 150/86 mmHg, pulse is 98/min and regular, and respirations are 16/min. The patient appears slightly diaphoretic. You note a new II/VI systolic murmur and tender erythematous lesions affecting several fingertips. The remainder of the physical examination is unremarkable. Which of the following bacteria is most likely responsible for his present illness?

39) A 60-year-old male presents to the emergency room with the chief complaint of progressive exertional dyspnea and fatigue. He denies any chest pain, syncope, cough, or edema. He suffered an acute anterior wall myocardial infarction one month ago. Chest auscultation reveals bilateral crackles in his lower chest. Cardiac auscultation reveals a pansystolic murmur at the apex with radiation to the axilla. ECG shows previously present unchanged Q waves and a persistent ST segment elevation in the anterior leads. Based on these findings, what is the most likely underlying cause of his symptoms?

40) A 68-year-old white female presents to the ER complaining of sudden onset chest pain associated with two episodes of vomiting. She has hypertension for which she takes atenolol and hydrochlorothiazide. Her pulse is 60/min, blood pressure is 80/50 mmHg and respirations are 14/min. Examination shows elevated jugular venous pressure and a positive Kussmaul's sign. Her lungs are clear to auscultation. Her EKG shows 2 mm ST segment elevation in leads II, III and aVF and 1 mm ST segment depression in leads I and aVL. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's hypotension?

41) A 53-year-old man presents to your office complaining of weakness and exertional dyspnea over the last week. He denies chest pain and palpitations. He has no other past medical history. His father died of a myocardial infarction at age 55. On exam, his heart rate is 100/min and blood pressure is 90/60 mmHg. Internal jugular venous pulsation is observed 7 cm above the sternal angle. Lungs are clear to auscultation. Heart sounds are muffled. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's complaints?

42) A 34-year-old man rushes into the ER complaining of severe substernal chest pain that began abruptly 30 minutes ago. He says that he also feels as though his heart 'is racing,' but denies any shortness of breath, cough or fever. He has never experienced pain like this before. His past medical history is significant for an appendectomy one year ago. The patient reports that his father died at age 64 due to "some heart problem" and his mother died of ovarian cancer. On physical examination, the patient is agitated and sweating profusely. His pulse is 110/min, blood pressure is160/100 mmHg, and respirations are 14/min. Physical examination is normal except for dilated pupils and a small amount of blood at the external nares. EKG shows ST elevations in leads v1-v4. What is the most likely explanation for his symptoms?

43) A 50-year-old white male comes into your office for a routine check-up. He has no present complaints. His past medical history is significant for hypertension controlled with a low-dose thiazide diuretic. His family history reveals non-fatal myocardial infarction in his father at the age of 47. The patient does not smoke or consume alcohol. His blood pressure is 130/75 mmHg and his heart rate is 70/min. His previous records show that his HDL level is persistently low in spite of acceptable total cholesterol and LDL levels. You prescribe niacin to raise HDL level. The patient returns in a week complaining of intensive generalized pruritis and flushing. What is the most probable cause of the patient's complaint?

44) A 63-year-old male is admitted for sudden onset severe chest pain. His ECG reveals ST elevation in leads V2-V6. He is treated with thrombolytic therapy, heparin, aspirin, metoprolol, morphine, and nitrates. A coronary angiogram performed after thrombolytic therapy reveals 50% obstruction of the left anterior descending artery. On the third day of hospitalization, the patient suddenly develops severe shortness of breath at rest and hypotension. Examination reveals a soft S1, an apical pansystolic murmur radiating to the axilla, and bibasilar crackles. His temperature is 37.8°C (100°F), blood pressure is 92/58 mmHg, heart rate is 102/min, and respirations are 31/min. An echocardiogram performed on the second hospital day reveals an akinetic region of the anterior wall. What is the most likely explanation for this patient's deterioration?

45) A 34-year-old female presents to your office complaining of pressure-like, substernal chest pain that has been affecting her recently when she plays active sports. Resting consistently alleviates the pain. She denies any associated nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis, dyspnea, palpitations or syncope. Family history is non-contributory. On physical examination, her pulse is 79/min and blood pressure is 130/70 mmHg. Cardiac auscultation reveals a high-pitched 3/6 systolic murmur best heard at the second right intercostal space. The lungs are clear to auscultation. Chest x-ray shows a normal sized heart and clear lung fields. What is the most likely cause of this patient's chest pain?

46) A 48-year-old Caucasian male presents to your office complaining of progressive exertional dyspnea. It has become especially bothersome over the past two months. Presently, he becomes short of breath after climbing one flight of stairs. He denies any significant problems in the past. He is not taking any medications and he denies smoking or drinking alcohol. His temperature is 37.2°C (98.9°F), pulse is 78/min, blood pressure is 130/75 mmHg and respirations are 14/min. Chest examination reveals a harsh systolic murmur that is best heard at the right second intercostal space with radiation along the carotid arteries. An S4 is heard at the apex. Based on these findings, what is the most likely cause of this patient's symptoms?

47) A 45-year-old man presents to the emergency department because of dyspnea, fatigue, poor appetite and weight gain over the past several weeks. He says that about four weeks ago he began to develop worsening shortness of breath with exertion and more recently has been waking at night with breathlessness. He also notes that it is sometimes difficult for him to open his eyes in the morning due to facial edema. He has no significant past medical history and he takes no medications. On physical examination, his blood pressure is 200/120 mmHg and his heart rate is 100/min. You note generalized bodily edema and distention of his jugular veins while he is sitting upright. On lung auscultation you hear bibasilar rales. Urinalysis shows trace protein, no nitrites, trace leukocyte esterase, 50+ red blood cells and occasional neutrophils. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's edema?

48) A 14-year-old African American male collapses and dies while playing basketball at a school tournament. He has no known past medical history. Which of the following is the most likely underlying disease in this patient?

49) A 46-year-old man complains of exertional dyspnea and dry cough. He also describes occasional episodes of a suffocating night-time cough that is relieved only when he stands up. His medical history is significant for a myocardial infarction six months ago. His current medications are metoprolol, aspirin and simvastatin. He does not use tobacco but drinks alcohol on social occasions. His father died of a stroke and his mother suffers from diabetes mellitus. His blood pressure is 150/100 mmHg and his heart rate is 60/min. Chest examination reveals bibasilar rales. His cardiac apex is palpated in the sixth intercostal space. The liver span is 12 cm. Bilateral pitting leg edema is also present. Which of the following most likely contributes to his edema?

50) A 54-year-old man with a 20-year history of chronic obstructive lung disease has a heave that is palpable at the lower left sternal border at the third, fourth, and fifth intercostal spaces. Which of the following best explains the etiology of the heave?

51) A 55-year-old man presents to the ED with chest pain and shortness of breath. His BP is 170/80 mmHg, HR is 89 beats per minute, and oxygen saturation is 90% on room air. Physical examination reveals crackles midway up both lung fields and a new holosystolic murmur that is loudest at the apex and radiates to the left axilla. ECG reveals ST elevations in the inferior leads. Chest radiograph shows pulmonary edema with a normal sized cardiac silhouette. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the cardiac murmur?

52) A 66-year-old retired carpenter presents with chronic shortness of breath upon exertion. He has smoked one pack of cigarettes per day for the past 5 years and drinks alcohol regularly. Physical examination reveals a displaced point of maximal impulse and hepatosplenomegaly. His medications include pantoprazole for gastroesophageal reflux and sertraline for depression. Echocardiogram reveals an ejection fraction of 30% and dilated left and right ventricles. Laboratory tests show: Na+: 129 mEq/L, K+: 5.2 mEq/L, Cl−: 101 mEq/L, Blood urea nitrogen: 45 mg/dL, Creatinine: 1.3 mg/dL, Glucose: 134 mg/dL, Aspartate aminotransferase: 220 U/L, Alanine aminotransferase: 140 U/L, Alkaline phosphatase: 280 U/L. Which of the following is the most likely cause of his cardiac findings?

53) A 47-year-old woman who is 2 weeks post triple bypass surgery presents to the emergency department with a chief complaint of sudden onset, sharp chest pain for several hours. She is fatigued and short of breath. On physical examination she has distended neck veins that grow more distended on inspiration. Muffled heart sounds are heard. Her temperature is 37.0°C (98.6°F), pulse is 133/min, blood pressure is 70/50 mmHg, respiratory rate is 30/ min, and oxygen saturation is 100% on room air. An echocardiogram shows a large pericardial effusion and chamber collapse; therefore, pericardiocentesis is performed. Although a large amount of blood is aspirated, the patient’s clinical picture acutely worsens. Her pain level increases substantially; pulse is 150/min, blood pressure is 60/41 mm Hg, respiratory rate is 30/ min, and oxygen saturation is 100%. Repeat echocardiography shows an even larger pericardial effusion with chamber collapse. Which complication of pericardiocentesis is most likely in this patient?

54) A 29-year-old man is brought to the ED by EMS for a syncopal episode that occurred during a basketball game. A friend states that the patient just dropped to the ground shortly after scoring a basket on a fast break. On examination, you note a prominent systolic ejection murmur along the left sternal border and at the apex. An ECG reveals left ventricular hypertrophy, left atrial enlargement, and septal Q waves. You suspect the diagnosis and ask the patient to perform the Valsalva maneuver while you auscultate his heart. Which of the following is most likely to occur to the intensity of the murmur with this maneuver?

55) A 32-year-old man is brought to the emergency department by paramedics after being found wandering downtown, apparently delirious and agitated. During transport to the hospital the patient becomes diaphoretic and tremulous and has a blood pressure to 163/100 mmHg, pulse of 102/min, and temperature of 39°C (102.2°F). On examination the patient has dilated pupils and ulcerations of his nasal septum mucosa with the residue of a white powder along the nasal alae in addition to his tachycardia, hypertension, hyperthermia, and agitation. Which of the following is the reason why nonselective β-blockers should be avoided in this patient?

56) A 72-year-old woman had a pacemaker inserted 4 years ago for symptomatic bradycardia because of AV nodal disease. She is clinically feeling well and her ECG shows normal sinus rhythm at a rate of 68/min but no pacemaker spikes. Her pacemaker only functions when the ventricular rate falls below a pre-set interval. Which of the following best describes her pacemaker function?

57) A 47-year-old man is found to have edema, ascites, and hepatosplenomegaly. The examination of his neck veins reveals elevated venous pressure with a deep y descent. Heart size on x-ray is normal. Which of the following etiologies is not a possible explanation for this syndrome?

58) A 62-year-old man has progressive symptoms of dyspnea, and more recently noticed difficulty lying supine. Examination shows an elevated JVP at 8 cm, with a third heart sound, pedal edema, and bibasilar crackles on auscultation. Which one of the following may be implicated in fluid retention for this condition?

61) A 72-year-old man with coronary artery disease and hypertension is hospitalized after suffering a myocardial infarction 5 days ago. He suddenly complains of severe chest pain. His blood pressure is 90/60 mmHg and heart rate is 65/min. Auscultation reveals no murmurs or rubs. An ECG reveals sinus rhythm with an acute ST-segment elevation in the anteroseptal area. Urgent bedside echocardiography showed anteroseptal, lateral, and apical akinesis, mild left ventricular systolic dysfunction, and severe pericardial effusion. Within 20 minutes he is unconscious with undetectable pulses and blood pressure. What is the most likely cause of the patient’s sudden decompensation?

62) While palpating the pulse of a patient, you note that the pulse wave has two peaks. You auscultate the heart and are certain that there is only one heartbeat for each two pulse waves. Which of the following best describes this finding?

63) A 62-year-old man with a prosthetic aortic valve develops fevers and malaise. His valve was replaced 5 years ago because of aortic stenosis from a bicuspid valve. He has a systolic ejection murmur but no other abnormalities on examination. Blood cultures are most likely to grow which of the following?

64) A 28-year-old man with a history of intravenous drug abuse presents to the emergency department with a 2-day history of fever, chills, and shortness of breath. On physical examination the patient has a new heart murmur, small retinal hemorrhages, and subungual petechiae. Which of the following is the most likely causative organism?

65) A 91-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a chief complaint of shortness of breath over the past 2 days. She has a history of hypertension and coronary artery bypass surgery 25 years earlier. Her blood pressure is 178/92 mmHg and she has jugular venous distension, hepatomegaly, and 3+ lower extremity edema. ECG is remarkable for left ventricular hypertrophy, no ST-segment elevations or depressions, no Q waves, and no T wave abnormalities. Echocardiogram reveals an ejection fraction of 60% and left atrial dilatation. There is universal left ventricular thickening. No valvular regurgitation or stenosis was noted. Which of the following underlying conditions is the most likely cause of this patient’s symptoms?

67) A 47-year-old woman has new-onset transient right arm weakness and word finding difficulty symptoms lasting 3 hours. She is also experiencing exertional dyspnea, and had a syncopal event 1 month ago. Her echocardiogram reveals a cardiac tumor in the left atrium, it is pendunculated and attached to the endocardium. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this lesion?

68) A 23-year-old man develops sharp left-sided chest pain, fever, and a friction rub heard at the lower left sternal border, unaffected by respiration. The pain is also aggevated by lying down and relieved by sitting up. He is otherwise well with no other symptoms and the remaining physical examination is normal. Which of the following is the most likely cause for his symptoms?

69) A 17-year-old girl develops exertional dyspnea, but has no cough, sputum, or wheezing symptoms. On examination, she has a fixed splitting of her second heart sound and a 3/6 systolic ejection murmur heard best over the left sternal border. An echocardiogram confirms the condition. Which of the following is the best physiologic explanation for her condition?

70) A 65-year-old man comes to the office and complains of pain and a rash with blisters over the left side of his chest. He has experienced pain over the area for the past 2 days. This morning, he noticed blisters while changing his shirt. He also complains of malaise and headache. His pulse is 82/min, blood pressure is 140/90 mmHg, respirations are 14/min and temperature is 36.8°C (98.4°F). Physical examination reveals grouped, tense vesicles arranged in a band along the left side of his chest. Which of the following is the most likely etiology of his condition?

71) A 65-year-old man comes to the office with a six-month history of a non-healing ulcer on his right forearm. Physical examination demonstrates a scaling plaque with central ulceration and 1.5 cm diameter. The biopsy shows polygonal cells with atypical nuclei at all levels of the epidermis with zones of keratinization. What is the single most important risk factor for this condition?

72) A 35-year-old Caucasian male with aplastic anemia undergoes bone marrow transplantation. The donor is an HLA-matched sibling. Two weeks after the procedure, he develops a maculopapular pruritic rash that is predominantly found on his face, hands, and feet. He also complains of diarrhea. The stool is positive for occult blood. Liver function tests are abnormal. Which of the following is the most likely pathophysiologic mechanism of this patient's condition?

73) A 36-year-old male AIDS patient comes in due to a painful red eye. He complains of pain, discharge and redness in his left eye for the past 10 days. On physical examination, you notice redness in his left eye as well as multiple skin lesions on his face, left eyelid, inner thighs, penis and pubis. The lesions are painless, pale, shiny, dome-shaped papules with a central umbilication measuring 2-5mm in diameter. These lesions were not present on his previous visit. His CD4 count thirty days ago was 100/uL. What is the most likely etiology of this patient's skin lesions?

74) A 25-year-old woman comes to the office for the evaluation of pale patches of skin around her mouth. She noticed these lesions a few months ago, but they have become more prominent now. There is no itching, burning, or numbness over the patches. Her vital signs are stable. On examination, you notice pale white patches symmetrically distributed around her mouth. The borders of these macules are well-circumscribed and hyperpigmented. Similar lesions are also found over the areola of her breasts. She denies any history of trauma or infection. Which of the following best explains the pathology of her condition?

75) An 8-year-old boy is brought to the office by his mother for a routine check-up. He has fair skin, blond hair and blue eyes. His past medical history is insignificant. His mother wants to know what the best possible photo-protection is for her son, because "his skin has always been sensitive to the sun, and he is almost unable to tan." He had two episodes of sunburn recently. Physical examination reveals several junctional nevi. Which of the following is the best response to this patient's mother?

76) A 30-year-old female presents with a circumferential pruritic rash over her right wrist. The rash has been present for the last two days, and she denies ever having a similar rash before. She bought a new bracelet two weeks ago, and has been wearing it on her right forearm since. Which of the following metals in jewellery is most likely to cause such symptoms?

38) A 65-year-old man complains of lower leg swelling, fatigue and poor appetite. His past medical history is significant for recurrent chest infections, wheezing, cough, recent pyelonephritis, and arterial hypertension. He smokes 1 pack of cigarettes a day but denies alcohol or intravenous drug use. His physical examination reveals a barrel-shaped chest with bilateral scattered wheezes. His abdomen is distended and his liver edge is palpated 4 cm below the right costal margin. You note pitting edema and dilated, tortuous, superficial veins over the bilateral lower extremities. Manual pressure on the abdomen causes persistent distention of the jugular veins. The patient's serum sodium level is 135 mEq/L and his creatinine concentration is 1.2 mg/dl. An abnormality of which of the following is most likely to explain his edema?