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A 63-year-old Asian-American woman presents to the ER with a severe right-sided headache that started one hour ago. The pain is located "all around my eye." She has vomited once since the pain began. She also says that bright light aggravates the pain and she complains of seeing "halos" around light. She has never had a headache like this before. Her only medication is trimethoprimsulfamethoxazole, which she has been taking for the last two days for a urinary tract infection. Her mother has a history of migraine headaches. She does not use tobacco, alcohol, or illicit drugs. On exam, she is afebrile with a pulse of 90/min. Physical exam reveals a non-reactive, dilated right pupil and erythematous right eye. There is lacrimation present. The remainder of examination is unremarkable. Laboratory studies reveal an ESR of 40 mm/hr. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Angle closure glaucoma
Cluster headache
Migraine without aura
Subarachnoid bleeding
Meningitis
A 63-year-old painter presents with pain in his right shoulder for the past few weeks. He experiences pain when he tries to reach for objects and he is unable to lift his arm above his head. He denies trauma to the shoulder, fevers, chills and weight loss. Vital signs are within normal limits. On exam, the physician raises the patient's arm while asking him to relax the shoulder. At 60 degrees, the patient begins to shrug his shoulder and complain of pain. In spite of the pain, his range of motion is normal. A lidocaine injection into the shoulder leads to a significant decrease in pain upon lifting the arm. Which of the following is most likely responsible for his current condition?
Rotator cuff impingement
Rotator cuff tear
Crystal arthritis
Bacterial infection
Adhesive capsulitis
A 65-year-old African American man comes to the emergency department due to a sudden loss of vision in his right eye. He has had diabetes, and has been treated with metformin and glyburide for the past 10 years. Visual acuity is reduced to light perception in his right eye, and normal in his left. His vital signs are normal. Ophthalmoscopy reveals loss of fundus details, floating debris and a dark red glow. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Vitreous haemorrhage
Diabetic retinopathy
Central retinal vein occlusion
Retinal detachment
Age related macular degeneration
A 65-year-old man comes to your office for a follow-up after his previous visits revealed inadequately controlled hypertension. He has no present complaints except difficulty walking uphill or climbing stairs, because of the pain in the right thigh, which makes him stop and rest. His past medical history includes stable angina, requiring coronary angioplasty and stenting 2 years ago; hypercholesterolemia; a 20-year history of hypertension; and a 10-year history of diabetes mellitus, type 2. His current medications are aspirin, metoprolol, hydrochlorothiazide, enalapril, amlodipine, pravastatin and glyburide. He smokes 1½packs of cigarettes per day and does not consume alcohol. His blood pressure is 160/100 mmHg in his right arm and 180/110 mmHg in his left arm. Which of the following findings will point to the potential cause of the resistant hypertension in this patient?
Continuous murmur in the paraumbilical area to the right
Increased urinal excretion of vanillylmandelic acid (VMA)
High aldosterone/renin ratio
Increased pulsation of intercostal arteries
Increased 24-hour urinary free cortisol excretion
A 65-year-old man presents to the physician’s office with complaints of abdominal discomfort and jaundice for the past 3 weeks. Past history is pertinent for 30 pack-year smoking history, occasional alcohol intake, and a 5.5-mm ulcerating melanoma removed from his back 21/ 2 years ago. Examination reveals a mildly jaundiced patient with normal vital signs and a slightly distended abdomen with mild right upper quadrant tenderness and significant hepatomegaly. Which one is the most likely diagnosis?
. Liver metastases
Cirrhosis
hepatitis A
Hemolysis
Choledocholithiasis
A 65-year-old man presents with complaints of decreased vision in both eyes. His visual impairment has been progressively worsening over the past five months. He was diagnosed with diabetes ten years ago. His current medications are metformin and glyburide. His blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg, pulse is 82/min, respirations are 14/min, and temperature is 98.4°F (36.88°C). Examination shows decreased visual acuity in both eyes. Ophthalmoscopy reveals microaneurysms, dot and blot hemorrhages, hard exudates, and macular edema. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Diabetic retinopathy
Central retinal vein occlusion
Retinal detachment
Macular degeneration
Open angle glaucoma
A 65-year-old woman complains of leakage of urine. Which of the following is the most common cause of this condition in such patients?
Unstable bladder
Anatomic stress urinary incontinence
. Fistula
Urethral diverticulum
Overflow incontinence
A 67-year-old man presents to the emergency department after losing consciousness while shovelling snow near his house. He reports having had a similar episode one month ago while carrying heavy bags from the grocery store. The patient has reduced his physical activity level over the last several months because of progressive exertional dyspnea and fatigue. His past medical history is significant for diabetes mellitus and hypercholesterolemia. Metformin and simvastatin are his only medications. Which of the following physical examination findings is most likely in this patient?
Systolic ejection murmur
Pulsus paradoxus
Late diastolic murmur
Capillary pulsations
Pleural friction rub
A 56-year-old male presents with progressively worsening dyspnea and ankle edema. He denies chest pain syncope or palpitations. He does not smoke or drink alcohol. He denies diabetes mellitus, hypertension, or hyperlipidemia. His temperature is 37.1°C (98.7°F), pulse is 70/min, blood pressure is 136/70mmHg, and respirations are 15/min. Examination shows elevated jugular venous pressure, bilateral ankle edema, and tender hepatomegaly. Chest auscultation shows bibasilar rales. His heat sounds are distant and there is no murmur. Chest x-ray shows mild cardiomegaly and a right-sided pleural effusion. ECG shows low voltage QRS complexes and nonspecific ST-T wave changes. Echocardiography shows normal left ventricular volume with symmetrical thickening of the left ventricular walls and slightly reduced systolic fun
Hemochromatosis
Amyloidosis
Sarcoidosis
Scleroderma
LED
A 56-year-old man has been having bloody bowel movements on and off for the past several weeks. He reports that the blood is bright red, it coats the outside of the stools, and he can see it in the toilet bowl even before he wipes himself. When he does so, there is also blood on the toilet paper. After further questioning, it is ascertained that he has been constipated for the past 2 months and that the caliber of the stools has changed. They are now pencil thin, rather the usual diameter of an inch or so that was customary for him. He has no pain. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Cancer of the rectum
Anal fissure
External hemorrhoids
Internal haemorrhoids
Cancer of the cecum
A 56-year-old man is brought to the physician’s office by his wife because she has noted a personality change during the past 3 months. While the patient is being interviewed, he answers every question with the same three words. Which of the following symptoms best fits this patient’s behavior?
Perseveration
Circumstantiality
Disorientation
Concrete thinking
Negative symptoms
A 57-year-old alcoholic man is being treated for acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis. He was in the intensive care unit for 1 week, where he required chest tubes for pleural effusions and was on a respirator for several days. Eventually, he improved sufficiently to be transferred to the floor. Three days after leaving the unit, and about 2 weeks after the onset of the disease, he spikes a fever and develops leukocytosis. Which of the following developments do these recent findings most likely suggest?
Pancreatic abscess
Subphrenic abscess
Pelvic abscess
Pancreatic pseudocyst
Chronic pancreatitis
A 58-year-old man presents to the emergency department complaining of fever and chills. The fever started last night and has not subsided, even though he took acetaminophen. He had a successful appendectomy 3 days ago and was discharged from the hospital 2 days ago. His only medication is ibuprofen, which is adequately controlling his pain. He is a 30-pack-year smoker with a chronic cough productive of white sputum. He has noticed increased sputum production, which has become yellowish-green. He denies dysuria, urgency, or frequency. His temperature is 38.4°C (101.1°F), heart rate is 88/min, respiratory rate is 16/min, and blood pressure is 126/74 mm Hg. On examination he appears to be tired but not in acute distress. Pulmonary examination is limited because deep inhalation causes coughing and slight abdominal pain. There is no tactile fremitus or dullness to percussion. He has a slightly erythematous, appropriately tender healing incision in the right lower quadrant without exudates and normal active bowel sounds. Extremities are warm and well perfused without erythema or edema. Pulses are intact. Which of the following most likely could have prevented this condition?
Aggressive incentive spirometry
Early removal of the intravenous catheter
Early removal of the Foley catheter
Use of compression stockings and subcutaneous heparin
Pre- and postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis
A 59-year-old male is brought to the emergency department with severe dyspnea and left-sided chest discomfort. He says that he was driving to work when he began to feel suddenly weak and short of breath. He has a long history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, esophageal reflux and chronic pyelonephritis. He smokes one pack of cigarettes per day. His current medications include ranitidine and inhaled ipratropium and albuterol as needed. Physical examination reveals trace ankle edema, decreased breath sounds over the left chest and scattered wheezes over the right chest. ECG shows sinus tachycardia. Arterial blood gas analysis is given below: pH 7.42, pO2 59 mmHg, pCO2 41 mmHg. Which of the following most likely underlies this patient's current condition?
Dilated apical airspaces
Inflammatory pulmonary infiltrates
Interstitial pulmonary edema
Diffuse bronchial obstruction
Pleural fluid transudation
A 59-year-old man presents to his internist for a routine visit. He has no complaints, and review of symptoms is negative. His past medical history is significant for poorly controlled hypertension for 15 years due to noncompliance with antihypertensive medications. He takes hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg orally four times a day. His family history is significant for hypertension, heart failure, and stroke. He has a 30-pack-year smoking history and drinks two beers a day. On physical examination he is a mildly obese man in no acute distress. He has a normal jugular venous pressure. He has a prominent point of maximum impulse, regular rate and rhythm, normal S1, loud S2, and audible S4 with no murmurs. His lungs are clear to auscultation bilaterally, and he has no signs of edema. His abdominal and neurologic examinations are within normal limits. His temperature is 37.0°C (98.6°F), pulse is 81/min, respiratory rate is 12/min, blood pressure is 165/96 mmHg, and oxygen saturation is 100% on room air. His ECG shows normal sinus rhythm with large amplitude of the S wave in V1 and V2 and of the R wave in V5 and V6. Also present are diffuse ST segment/T wave changes, widened bifid P waves, and prolonged QRS waveforms. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Left ventricular hypertrophy
Pericarditis
Cerebrovascular accident
Acute myocardial infarction
Dilated cardiomyopathy
A 6-month-old infant is taken to the emergency department because he had a seizure. Physical examination demonstrates premature closure of cranial sutures and markedly bowed legs. Laboratory studies demonstrate low serum phosphate levels, with normal vitamin D and parathyroid hormone levels. Urinalysis shows high phosphate levels, but no increased excretion of glucose, amino acids, or protein. The child's maternal grandfather had crippling bone disease, and his mother has mild bowing of the legs. Which of the following is most likely diagnosis?
Hypophosphatemic rickets
Paget disease of bone
Fanconi syndrome
Osteomalacia
Osteogenesis imperfecta
A 6-year-old boy is brought to the physician by his mother with complaints of "inattentivity." His school teacher frequently complains about him, saying that he, "cannot sit still and just does not listen." He rarely completes his classroom assignments in time. When asked to run errands at home, he appears not to listen and continues to do whatever he is engaged in. He makes poor eye contact and has limited language skills compared to his peers. He usually prefers to play by himself. Which of these is the most likely diagnosis in this case?
Undetected hearing impairment
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Autism
Oppositional defiant disorder
Selective mutism
A 6-year-old boy presents in clinic for a routine visit. Examination reveals coarse, dark pubic hair, an enlarged penis and testes, and acne of the face and upper back. His mother notes that he has a body odor similar to that of her teenage son after playing sports. The child is in file 99th percentile of height for his age group. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Hypothalamic tumor
Klinefelter syndrome
Male pseudohermaphroditism
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
XYY syndrome
A 6-year-old Caucasian male is brought to your office with a two-week history of right shoulder pain. Physical examination reveals localized swelling below the shoulder joint, and x-ray shows a single lytic lesion in the right humeral head. Laboratory analyses show mild hypercalcemia but are otherwise within normal limits. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Langerhans histiocytosis
Osteogenesis imperfect
Osteoporosis
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Sarcoidosis
A 6-year-old female with Down syndrome is brought to the physician for behavioral changes. Over the past few weeks, she has begun refusing to do her usual activities. Her parents also report that she seems dizzy and state that she has developed urinary incontinence. On examination, she is hypotonic but hyperreflexic with a positive Babinski reflex. Her gait is ataxic. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Atlantoaxial instability
Spinal cord infarction
Alzheimer disease
Mental retardation
Hypothyroidism
A 60-year-old otherwise healthy woman presents to her physician with a 3-week history of severe headaches. A contrast CT scan reveals a small, circular, hypodense lesion with ringlike contrast enhancement. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Metastatic lesion
Toxoplasmosis
Brain abscess
Parenchymal hemorrhage
High-grade astrocytoma
A 62-year-old man has been diagnosed by endoscopic biopsy as having a sigmoid colon cancer. He is otherwise healthy and presents to your office for preoperative consultation. He asks a number of questions regarding removal of a portion of his colon. Which of the following is most likely to occur after a colon resection?
Patients who undergo major colon resections suffer little long-term change in their bowel habits following operation.
The majority (> 50%) of normally formed feces will comprise solid material
The remaining colon will absorb less water
Sodium, potassium, chloride, and bicarbonate will be absorbed by the colonic epithelium by an active transport process.
The remaining colon will absorb long-chain fatty acids that result from bacterial breakdown of lipids.
A 62-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after being involved in a motor vehicle collision where he suffered serious burns. On physical examination there are second degree burns covering both upper extremities and third degree burns over the anterior aspects of both lower extremities. On day three of his hospitalization, the patient develops tachycardia and decreased urine output. His blood pressure is 90/60 mmHg, pulse is 120/min, temperature is 95°F (35°C), and respirations are 26/min. Laboratory analysis reveals: Blood glucose 230 mg/dL, WBC 16,000/mm3, Platelets 80,000/mm3. Which of the following is the best explanation for this patient's current condition?
Bacterial infection
Renal glomerular injury
Myocardial injury
Extensive protein breakdown
Immune reaction to heterologous proteins
A 62-year-old man presents to his primary care physician's office with progressive exertional dyspnea. His past medical history is significant for hypertension treated with hydrochlorothiazide and diabetes mellitus treated with metformin. He was an industrial worker for 30 years and retired one year ago. He smokes one pack of cigarettes per day and consumes alcohol occasionally. His blood pressure is 150/100 mmHg and his heart rate is 80/min. His BMI is 31 kg/m2. Chest x-ray reveals pleural calcifications. Pulmonary fun
Interstitial lung disease from occupational exposure
Impaired lung expansion due to obesity
Increased pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
Impaired lung expansion due to pleural calcifications
Emphysema from smoking
A 51-year-old male with a history of alcoholic pancreatitis presented to the hospital because of sudden onset severe retrosternal and upper abdominal pain. He has been vomiting for the past few hours after consuming alcohol. His temperature is 38.1C (100.9F), blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg, pulse is 120/min and respirations are 30/min. Examination shows palpable crepitus in the suprasternal notch. Lungs are clear to auscultation. The abdomen is tender to palpation mostly in the epigastrium. Which of the following is the most likely cause of his current condition?
Esophageal perforation
Mallory-Weiss tear
Spontaneous pneumothorax
Acute pancreatitis
Perforated duodenal ulcer
A 52-year-old man has suffered with chronic diarrhea for several years, but has refused to see a doctor. He finally comes because he is having trouble driving at night, because of difficulty seeing. Physical examination reveals a slender, pale, unwell-looking man. He has a microcytic anemia, low calcium, and albumin levels. Which of the following is the most likely cause for his diarrhea?
Osmotic diarrhea
Secretory diarrhea
Colonic tumor
Inflammatory bowel disease
Malabsorption
A 52-year-old man presents to your office after passing a black stool. He also describes occasional abdominal discomfort and nausea but denies hematemesis. He says that food seems to help his abdominal pain, so he eats frequently during the day and keeps some snacks on his night stand. As a consequence, he has gained 5 pounds over the last year. He admits that his diet is lacking in vegetables and fruit. He drinks one to two cans of beer nightly, but does not smoke or use illicit drugs. He says that his father died of colon cancer and his mother died from a stroke. Physical examination reveals a right-sided carotid bruit. The fecal occult blood test is positive. Which of the following is the most likely cause of his condition?
Mesenteric ischemia
Peptic ulcer disease
Mallory-Weiss tear
Inflammatory bowel disease
Erosive gastritis
A 53-year-old man is brought to the emergency department by his wife because of headache and visual changes. Approximately 3 hours ago, he had the acute onset of an extremely severe posterior headache that was non-radiating but was associated with nausea and vomiting. This headache subsided, but over the past hour he has developed mild neck stiffness and pain on flexion of his neck. The patient is not cooperative, so no additional history is known; however, his wife states that he was feeling well until recently and has no allergies. The patient appears moderately uncomfortable and is complaining of the worst headache he has ever experienced. Which of the following is the most likely cause for his symptoms?
Putamenal bleed
Cerebellar bleed
Ruptured berry aneurysm
Thalamic bleed
Arteriovenous malformation
A 54-year-old man with a chronic mental illness seems to be constantly chewing. He does not wear dentures. His tongue darts in and out of his mouth, and he occasionally smacks his lips. He also grimaces, frowns, and blinks excessively. Which of the following disorders is most likely in this patient?
. Akathisia
. Tourette syndrome
. Parkinson disease
. Huntington disease
. Tardive dyskinesia
A 55-year-old male Asian immigrant presents to the physician because of recent-onset neck swelling. He also notes having several episodes of epistaxis lately. He has not sustained any trauma to the neck or nose. His past medical history is significant for syphilis and recurrent bacterial sinusitis. He drinks 2 beers daily and has a 30-pack year smoking history. He takes daily multivitamins with antioxidants. On physical examination, you note a mass in the posterior nasal cavity. Biopsy shows undifferentiated carcinoma. Which of the following is a risk factor for this cancer?
. Alcohol use
. Spirochete infection
. Viral infection
. Bacterial infection
. Vitamin supplements
A 55-year-old man with hypertension and a one-pack-per-day smoking history presents to the ED complaining of three episodes of severe heavy chest pain this morning that radiated to his left shoulder. In the past, he experienced chest discomfort after walking 20 minutes that resolved with rest. The episodes of chest pain this morning occurred while he was reading the newspaper. His BP is 155/80 mmHg, HR 76 beats per minute, and RR 15 breaths per minute. He does not have chest pain in the ED. An ECG reveals sinus rhythm with a rate of 72. A troponin I is negative. Which of the following best describes this patient’s diagnosis?
Non–ST-elevation MI
ST-elevation MI (STEMI)
Stable angina
Unstable angina
Variant angina
A 55-year-old woman presents with coughing up blood and sputum. She gives a history of recurrent pneumonias and a chronic cough productive of foul-smelling purulent sputum. The sputum production is worse on lying down and in the morning. On physical examination, she appears chronically ill with clubbing of the fingers. Wet inspiratory crackles are heard at the lung bases posteriorly. There are no hepatosplenomegaly or any palpable lymph nodes. CXR shows scaring in the right lower lobe, which on chest CT scan is identified as airway dilatation, bronchial wall thickening, and grapelike cysts. Which of the following is a recognized precursor to this patient’s condition?
Silicosis
Lung infection and impairment of drainage
Lung cancer
Bronchial asthma
Cigarette smoking
A 45-year-old white male comes to your office for evaluation of diarrhea of 8-months duration. He says that he has lost almost 15 lbs during the past 8 months. He denies any blood in the stools. 24-hour stool collection reveals fecal fat of 10 gm/day. Stool microscopy reveals no pathogens and no leucocytes. D-xylose test was performed which shows that less than 2 grams of D-xylose is excreted in urine in 5 hours. D-xylose test was re-performed after 4-week treatment with antibiotics but excretion is still less than 2 grams in 5 hours. Based on these findings, what is the most likely diagnosis in this patient?
. Lactose intolerance
. Celiac disease
. Bacterial overgrowth
. Terminal ileal disease
. Pancreatic insufficiency
A 45-year-old woman comes to your office with a three-month history of fatigue, exertional dyspnea, and non-productive cough. She has also been having difficulty swallowing. Her only other medical problems are Raynaud's phenomenon, heartburn, and high blood pressure. On examination, diffuse thickening of the skin with telangiectasia is noted. Her current medications include amlodipine, enalapril, and ranitidine. What is the most probable pathologic mechanism of her pulmonary complaints?
. Aspiration pneumonia
. Pulmonary fibrosis
. Restriction of chest movement
. Bronchogenic carcinoma
. Pulmonary vascular lesions
A 46-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after being involved in a motor vehicle collision. He is unresponsive and his injuries include a basilar skull fracture, brain contusion, fractures of ribs 7-10, hemopneumothorax on the right, and a pelvic fracture. After placement of a chest tube and pelvis fixation, his condition stabilizes. On the fifth day of his hospital stay, he is still unresponsive with a Glasgow Coma Scale of 8 and spontaneous respirations. Examination shows an abnormal facial reaction with palpation of the right upper quadrant of the abdomen and diminished bowel sounds. Rectal examination shows no abnormalities. Nasogastric tube aspiration shows retention of gastric contents. An abdominal CT scan shows gaseous distention of the small and large bowels without air-fluid levels. The gall bladder is distended with pericholecystic fluid but no gallstones. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for this patient's abdominal findings?
. Cholecystitis
. Lung contusion
. Bowel obstruction
. Mesenteric ischemia
. Pancreatitis
A 47-year-old woman comes to the office and complains of burning abdominal pain which has been present for the past 3 months, is grade 6/10 in severity, continuous, and relieved by taking antacids. She also complains of some constipation. Her father has a history of "ulcers in his belly." She works as a floor secretary in a surgical ward, and is not happy with her new boss. She denies any weight loss or decreased appetite. Her temperature is 37.1°C (98.8°F), blood pressure is 130/85 mm Hg, heart rate is 78/min, and respirations are 14/min. She is awake, alert, and oriented. The abdominal examination reveals normoactive bowel sounds and tenderness in the epigastric region, but no palpable mass. Her stools are occult blood positive. ECG reveals increased PR and shortened QT intervals. The laboratory results reveal the following: Sodium 137 mEq/dL, Potassium 4.2 mEq/dL, Chloride 101 mEq/dL, Bicarbonate 27 mEq/dL, Calcium 12.0 mg/dl, Phosphorus 2.2 mg/dl, BUN 37 mg/dl, Creatinine 1.8 mg/dl. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
. Glucagonoma
. Parathyroid adenoma
. Stress ulcer
. Vitamin-D toxicity
. Metastatic gastric carcinoma
A 47-year-old woman is brought to the emergency room after she jumped off an overpass in a suicide attempt. In the emergency room she states that she wanted to kill herself because the devil had been tormenting her for many years. After stabilization of her fractures, she is admitted to the psychiatric unit, where she is treated with risperidone and sertraline. After 2 weeks she is no longer suicidal and her mood is euthymic. However, she still believes that the devil is recruiting people to try to persecute her. In the past 10 years, the patient has had three similar episodes prior to this one. Throughout this time, she has never stopped believing that the devil is persecuting her. Which of the following is the most appropriate diagnosis for this patient?
. Major depression with psychotic features
. Schizophrenia, paranoid type
. Delusional disorder
. Schizoaffective disorder
. Schizophreniform disorder
A 5-month-old infant is brought to the office by his mother because of a rash on his face, hands and chest. The baby is constantly scratching these areas, and his mother is having a hard time keeping his hands away from the rash. She has tried a variety of over-thecounter products and many home remedies, as advised by her mother, but has noted no improvement. On physical examination, there are erythematous lesions on his cheeks with erosion, scaling, excoriated papules and plaques. Similar lesions are also found on his trunk, scalp and forehead. The lesions are symmetrical, and the diaper area appears spared. What is the most likely diagnosis?
. Seborrheic dermatitis
. Atopic dermatitis
. Scabies
. Contact dermatitis
. Exfoliative dermatitis
A 5-year-old child develops an earache, but her mother is too busy to take her to the pediatrician. Two weeks later, the child still has not improved and now has a painful, swollen, red area behind the pinna. At this point, the child is taken to the emergency department, where the physician additionally notes the presence of fever and a creamy discharge in the ear canal. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Acute mastoiditis
Barotitis media
Secretory otitis media
Chronic otitis media
Meniere disease
A 4-month-old infant is evaluated by a dermatologist because of thick, erythematous skin with fine scaling, principally involving his face. The mother reports that the infant is "always scratching his face." An older brother and a maternal uncle had a similar condition. Screening hematologic studies show the following: Erythrocyte count 5.1 million/mm3, Leukocyte count 12,000/mm3, Segmented neutrophils 80%, Bands 5%, Eosinophils 3%, Basophils 1%, Lymphocytes 5%, Monocytes 6%, Platelet count 35,000/mm3 , with the comment that the platelets are smaller than normal. Serum immunoglobulin studies demonstrate the following: IgA 120 mg/dL, IgE 2300 IU/mL, IgG 900 mg/dL, IgM 15 mg/dL. Patients with this condition have a significantly increased incidence of which of the following?
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
Basal cell carcinoma
Hodgkin lymphoma
Melanoma
A 4-year-old boy is brought to his pediatrician by his mother for "multiple fainting spells." Although physical examination reveals no abnormalities, the boy is admitted to the hospital for an extensive diagnostic workup. Laboratory evaluation reveals no abnormalities except for low serum glucose, high serum insulin, and low levels of serum C-peptide. The test results are revealed to the boy's mother, who works as a nurse in the hospital. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Hypoglycemia
Malingering
Child abuse
Factitious disorder
Munchausen syndrome by proxy
A 4-year-old boy is brought to the office because his school teacher thinks that his dusky blue appearance may have something to do with his inability to participate in regular school activities. His mother says that he has always appeared slightly out of breath. He has no history of any trauma, past surgery or medical conditions. His birth history is unremarkable. Physical examination reveals perioral cyanosis and a systolic murmur along the left sternal border. When the child squats, the murmur disappears and the cyanosis slightly improves. What is the most likely diagnosis of this patient?
Eisenmenger syndrome
Ventricular septal defect
Tetralogy of Fallot
Atrial septal defect
Coarctation of aorta
A 4-year-old boy is seen in the office for a general check-up. The child appears well nourished and has normal developmental milestones. His temperature is 36.6 C (98 F), pulse rate is 80/min, and blood pressure is 110/70 mmHg. On abdominal palpation, there is a lobular right-sided flank mass, and the kidneys are palpable bilaterally. What is the most likely cause of the flank mass in this child?
Acquired renal cystic disease
Renal cell carcinoma, embryonal variant
Tumor originating from the metanephros
Malignancy of neural crest cells
Polycystic kidney disease, infantile type
A 42-year-old man comes to the emergency room with the chief complaint that “the men are following me.” He also complains of hearing a voice telling him to hurt others. He tells the examiner that the news anchorman gives him special messages about the state of the world every night through the TV. Which of the following psychiatric findings best describes this last belief of the patient?
Grandiose delusion
Loose association
Illusion
Idea of reference
Clouding of consciousness
A 42-year-old man describes intermittent episodes of severe, crushing chest pain that extends to the back and the jaw and last anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes. Many times the pain is accompanied by dysphagia and triggered by the ingestion of very cold or very hot liquids. However, sometimes the pain occurs for no apparent reason. There is no history of regurgitation, and, although the problem has been present for many years, there has been no progression of the symptoms. Repeated ECGs and cardiac enzymes have always been negative. Barium swallow shows an area of "corkscrew" appearance. Manometry shows that about one half of wet swallows produce repetitive simultaneous esophageal contractions of the esophageal body, and that the lower esophageal sphincter has normal pressures and exhibits normal relaxation. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Diffuse esophageal spasm
Nutcracker esophagus
Cancer of the lower esophagus
Zenker's diverticulum
Achalasia of the esophagus
A 43-year-old female presents to the physician's office with muscle cramps, polydipsia and polyuria. She has no other medical problems, and does not take any medications. She does not use tobacco, alcohol or drugs. Her father died from alcoholic liver disease at age 50. Her pulse is 75/min, respirations are 13/min, blood pressure is 160/100 mmHg, and temperature is 37°C (98.6°F). Laboratory studies show: Blood glucose 115 mg/dL, Serum sodium 142 mEq/L, Serum potassium 2.7 mEq/L. Plasma renin activity is low. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Congestive heart failure
Cirrhosis of liver
Atherosclerosis of renal artery
Fibromuscular dysplasia
Adrenal adenoma
A 43-year-old man presents to your office complaining of periodic involuntary head turning and head fixation to the right side. Physical examination reveals a hypertrophied right sternocleidomastoid muscle. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Dystonia
Akathisia
Parkinson's disease
Essential tremor
Chorea
A 44-year-old woman comes to the office with complaints of weight loss and blood in her stools for the last year. Her mother is on chemotherapy for colon carcinoma. Her maternal uncle also had colon cancer, as did her first cousin who died of colon cancer at the age of 46. She is very worried that she might have the same cancer. Based on her history, she falls within the criteria for Lynch syndrome (also known as HNPCC/ Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer). Apart from the complete work-up for colon cancer, this patient should be evaluated for which of the following condition?
Hepatic carcinoma
Pancreatic carcinoma
Pseudomembranous colitis
Endometrial carcinoma
Diverticulitis
A 45-year-old male presents to his physician with persistent nausea and vomiting of partially digested food for the past month. He has also lost 5 lbs of weight during this period of time. His appetite is good but he feels full after a few bites. His past medical history is significant for a one-year history of type 2 diabetes and a suicide attempt 6 months ago in which he ingested acid. He drinks alcohol and smokes one pack of cigarettes daily. His temperature is 36.80C (98.20 F), blood pressure is 110/65 mm Hg, pulse is 110/min, and respirations are 16/min. Mucous membranes are dry. Examination shows succussion splash on the epigastrium. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Pyloric stricture
Esophageal stricture
Duodenal hematoma
Duodenal carcinoma
Diabetic gastroparesis
A 36-year-old male is brought to the emergency department due to confusion, nausea and decreased arousal. He is unable to answer questions and no other history is available. His temperature is 36.7°ׄC (98.2°F), respirations are 22/min and pulse is 86/min. His ABG and serum electrolyte levels are shown below: pH 7.21, PaO2 96 mmHg, PaCO2 28 mmHg, Serum sodium 140 mEq/L, Serum potassium 3.6 mEq/L, Chloride 90 mEq/L, Bicarbonate 12 mEq/L, Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 30 mg/dl, Serum creatinine 1.2 mg/dl. What is the most likely primary acid-base disorder in this patient?
Anion gap metabolic acidosis
Non-anion gap metabolic acidosis
Metabolic alkalosis
Respiratory alkalosis
Respiratory acidosis
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