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126483 Physiology

Edema is caused by all of the following mechanisms, EXCEPT: Minimum daily requirement for potassium in healthy adults is estimated to be 2g. The average intake of potassium among the adult population of industrialized world is approximately is 2-3 per day. Recommended daily intake of potassium to reduce risk of high blood pressure, stroke, and hea disease is 4-5g/d.

AIncreased vascular permeability
BObstruction to lymphatic flow
CSodium retention
DIncreased plasma proteins
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126484 Medicine

A 34-year-old man presents with symptoms of fatigue, weakness, nose bleeds, and palpitations with exertion. On examination he is pale, blood pressure 110/70 mm Hg, pulse 100/min, heart sounds are normal, lungs are clear, and he has multiple petechiae and bruises on his legs. His blood count is abnormal: hemoglobin 8.5 g/dL white blood cells (WBCs) 4000/mL, platelets 50,000/mL, and there are blast cells in the peripheral blood. He is diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia (AML-M3). Which of the following is a characteristic of this acute myelogenous leukemia? (See Fig. below.)

Apeak incidence in childhood
Bhigh leukocyte alkaline phosphatase
CPhiladelphia chromosome
DAuer bodies in blast cells
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126486 Surgery

A patient in psychodynamic therapy has been coming late to the last few sessions and complaining in the session that he has nothing to talk about. His therapist points out that they were making very rapid progress into uncovering some of the difficult thoughts and feelings the patient had about his parents up until several weeks ago. This recent change in the patient’s behavior is an example of what therapeutic principle?

ACounter transference
BAbreaction
CEgo strength
DResistance
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