PLE Category: Internal Medicine

PLE-2278

A 56-year-old patient, suffering from sudden onset of dyspnea, underwent 2D-echocardiography. Imaging showed a hypokinetic right ventricular free wall with a normal apex. This indirect sign is highly suggestive of what?

PLE-2279

What is the usual type of anemia seen in chronic kidney disease?

PLE-2274

Patient with pallor is being evaluated for anemia. The CBC revealed decreased hemoglobin and hematocrit, while the MCV and MCH are both normal. The reticulocyte index is greater than 2.5. Which of the following is not considered in the differential diagnosis?

PLE-2275

The diagnosis of metabolic syndrome rests on measurement of the following parameters, except for which one?

PLE-2276

When and how often is lipid screening recommended among adults?

PLE-2277

What is the use of adenosine deaminase in the diagnosis?

PLE-2272

What is the most important virulence factor of E. coli in causing urinary tract infection?

PLE-2273

A 40-year-old female develops severe pain and swelling in the right elbow. She is not sexually active. You suspect septic arthritis. What is the most likely organism to cause septic arthritis in this case?

PLE-2269

To which family does the Chikungunya virus belong?