PLE Category: Internal Medicine

PLE-2349

What is the most common form of diabetic neuropathy?

PLE-2350

A 45-year-old female presented to you with a two-week history of fever, jaw pain, and sore throat. Further history revealed that she had a flu-like illness a few weeks prior to the onset of the sore throat. On physical examination, the patient is febrile and has an apparent neck mass. Upon palpation, there was tenderness on the anterior neck area. Which of the following is/are true?

PLE-2345

Which of the following proteins is the primary source of bound T4 in the plasma?

PLE-2346

What is the classic lesion of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with CKD, which is associated with high bone turnover?

PLE-2347

What is the extrapulmonary site that is least commonly involved in TB?

PLE-2344

A 55-year-old male, who is both diabetic and hypertensive, has chronic renal failure due to diabetic nephropathy. Which of the following findings will most likely also be present in the patient?

PLE-2343

What is the most useful index of LV function?

PLE-2338

A 20-year-old female consults due to tea-colored urine and bipedal edema. She had a recent fever and sore throat. Her BP is 150/90, and serum creatinine is 1 mg/dL. C3 level is 130 mg/dL (NV = 83-177 mg/dL). What feature would suggest IgA nephropathy over acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis?

PLE-2339

A 45-year-old lawyer came to the ER because of a headache and right-sided weakness. His blood pressure was noted to be 220/120, and his heart rate was 110 bpm. Which antihypertensive agent is recommended?