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44246 Medicine

A 28-year-old man presents with symptoms of frequent bowel movements, crampy abdominal pain, and the passage of mucus. There is no history of any bloody diarrhea, but recently, he developed joint discomfort in his hands, knees, and back. On examination he is thin, and his abdomen is soft with voluntary guarding in the left lower quadrant. His joints are not actively inflamed and there is an asymmetric distribution. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Alymphoma of the bowel
Bamyloid infiltration
Cchronic pancreatitis
Dulcerative colitis
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44252 Gynaecology & Obstetrics

Sarita, a 30-year-old woman develops a deep vein thrombosis in her left calf on the fouh postoperative day following cesarean section done for fetal distress. The patient is staed on heparin and is scheduled to begin a 6 weeks course of warfarin therapy. The patient Is a devoted mother who wants to breastfeed her baby. What is the advice which is given to the patient?

APatient may continue breast feeding at her own risk
BPatient should breast feed her baby only If her INR is at <2.5
CWarfarin is absolutely contraindicated during lactation
DWarfarin is not a contraindication for lactation
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