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biomarkers Ans: -objective and quantifiable measurement or characteristic of a biological process -indicator of a biologic process -molecular pathology = gene or gene product associated with a disease process ideal biomarker Ans: -relevant and valid to a specific disease state -provides actionable or prognostic info -quantifiable in easily obtained tissue or fluid -economical to test in a reproducible fashion caveat to biomarkers Ans: -molecular pathology biomarkers can be the prot...

Initial study for osteomyelitis How is treatment monitored? - ANSWER ☑☑x-ray, but MRI if it is equivocal (more sensitive, so will rule IN the dx) Follow ESR and CRP(prognostic) (WBC is usually normal!!) Pacer required for these blocks - ANSWER ☑☑Mobitz type II (3:1 pattern of P to QRS, regular R to R) 3rd degree block (P's and QRSs are "divorced) First line for OCD - ANSWER ☑☑SSRIs acute dystonia (timing after drug initiation) - ANSWER ☑☑starts hrs to days aft...

good ways to assess balance in stroke population correct answer: DGi, mDGI, Berg, Four square step test, FIST, PASS LEMOCOT correct answer: Lower extremity motor coordination tests- quantitatively assesses lower limb coordination and has reference values. Has ability to detect changes in MC after stroke and is a strong predictor of social participation after stroke rehabilitation How do we assess tone? correct answer: Modified Ashworth: pt has to be able to relax, test has poor interrup...

HERE IS THE LIST OF THE CHAPTERS: CHAPTER 1. Introduction 1. What is the name under which a Page : 6 CHAPTER 2. GERIATRICS 1. The following is an accurate description of Page : 9 CHAPTER 3. PEDI ATRICS 1. AJ is a 14-dayPage : 13 CHAPTER 4. PALLIATIVE CARE 1. JP is being treated for lung Page : 16 CHAPTER 5. HYPERTENSION 1. A 55-year-old white Page : 20 CHAPTER 6. HEART FAILURE 1. Which of the following finding, Page : 24 CHAPTER 7. ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE 1. A 50-yearPage : 28 CHAPTER 8. ACUTE CO...

ATLS 10 Post-Test Exam With Bests Explained Questions and Answers. Real Exam 1. A 24-year-old male pedestrian, struck by an automobile, is admitted to the emergency department 1 hour after injury. His blood pressure is 80/60 mmHg, heart rate 140 beats per minute and respiratory rate is 36 per minute. He is lethargic. Oxygen is delivered via face mask, and two large-caliber IVs are initiated. Arterial blood gases are obtained. His PaO2 is 118 mmHg (15.7 kPa), PaCO2 is 30 ...

Emergency Medicine (COMAT) Exam | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 TIMI score - Answer -a prognostic tool for patients with unstabe angina or NSTEMI Categorizes patient's risk of death and ischemic events & helps clinicians with therapeutic decision-making. A point of one for each of the following: 1) apsirin use in the last seven days 2) ST changes of at least 0.5 mm on EKG 3) Elevated serum cardiac biomarkers 4) Age greater than 65 5) known CAD (coronary st...

Emergency Medicine (COMAT) Exam | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 TIMI score - Answer -a prognostic tool for patients with unstabe angina or NSTEMI Categorizes patient's risk of death and ischemic events & helps clinicians with therapeutic decision-making. A point of one for each of the following: 1) apsirin use in the last seven days 2) ST changes of at least 0.5 mm on EKG 3) Elevated serum cardiac biomarkers 4) Age greater than 65 5) known CAD (coronary ...

HYPERVENTILATION result Answer Hypocapnia: state of reduced carbon dioxide in the blood Photoparoxysmal response Answer EEG response to light with spikes, spike-wave discharge and/or intermittent slow waves Input impedance should be Answer very high According to the Guidelines, how many bits of resolution is required? Answer 11 Which of the following is the WORST prognostic feature in the EEG of a comatose patient? Answer monorhythmic tracing without variability SMALL SHARP SPIKES...

MNT Final Exam 2024/2025 Questions & Answers Which 2 primary hormones does the pancreas secrete, constituting its primary endocrine function? - ANSWERSglucagon and insulin What key substances does the pancreas secrete, constituting its exocrine function? - ANSWERSenterostatin How is it that the pancreas doesn't just autodigest, given all the pancreatic enzymes that are made and stored there? i.e. in what form are the pancreatic enzymes stored and secreted into the intestine? Where do...

Initial study for osteomyelitis How is treatment monitored? - ️️x-ray, but MRI if it is equivocal (more sensitive, so will rule IN the dx) Follow ESR and CRP(prognostic) (WBC is usually normal!!) Pacer required for these blocks - ️️Mobitz type II (3:1 pattern of P to QRS, regular R to R) 3rd degree block (P's and QRSs are "divorced) First line for OCD - ️️SSRIs acute dystonia (timing after drug initiation) - ️️starts hrs to days after initiation of antipsychotics ...