All Subjects Medicine Surgery Pathology Anatomy Pharmacology Social & Preventive Medicine Microbiology Gynaecology & Obstetrics Dental Physiology Biochemistry Pediatrics
Showing 188245 questions
Sort:
140999 Medicine

A 50-year-old woman complains of pain and swelling in her proximal interphalangeal joints, both wrists, and both knees. She complains of morning stiffness. She had a hysterectomy 10 years ago. Physical examination shows swelling and synovial thickening of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints. Hemoglobin is 10.3 g/dL, MCV is 80 fL, serum iron is 28 mg/dL, iron-binding capacity is 200 mg/dL (normal 250-370 mg/dL), and saturation is 14%. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for this woman’s anemia?

AOccult blood loss
BVitamin deficiency
CAnemia of chronic disease
DSideroblastic anemia
Medicine
View Explanation →
141000 Unknown

A 20-year-old male presented to the OPD with high-grade fever, groin pain and a swollen scrotum for 1 week and are worsening progressively. On examination, Tender inguinal lymphadenopathy Scrotal swelling with hydrocoele Lymphatic streaking Blood samples are taken and a parasite infection is suspected. The above disease is transmitted by which of the following vectors: –

A<img style="max-width: 100%" src=" />
B<img style="max-width: 100%" src=" />
C<img style="max-width: 100%" src=" />
D<img style="max-width: 100%" src=" />
Unknown
View Explanation →