PLE Category: Internal Medicine

PLE-2230

A 35-year-old male with progressing flank pain radiating to the right testicle has been diagnosed with urolithiasis. What is the most common type of stone to expect?

PLE-2231

A 24-year-old female complains of palpitations. On physical examination, she has a midsystolic click followed by a mid to late crescendo systolic murmur at the apex. A 2-D echocardiogram was requested. What will this most likely reveal?

PLE-2225

Among the inflammatory myopathies, which of the following is associated with visceral malignancy?

PLE-2226

In GOLD COPD staging, there are four categories of severity for COPD based on the value of FEV1. Can you please provide the predicted FEV1 for a patient classified under Stage III?

PLE-2227

A 75-year-old male, who underwent left nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma 6 months ago, is admitted to the emergency department with acute severe dyspnea and cyanosis. On physical examination, his blood pressure is 100/60, pulse rate is 120, respiratory rate is 25, and oxygen saturation is 75% while breathing room air. The oxygen saturation fails to rise under supplemental oxygen, even after intubation and mechanical ventilation with 100% oxygen. The arterial saturation further drops to 65% despite correct positioning of the tube. Chest X-ray shows clear lungs without infiltrates. Based on the patient’s diagnosis, what is a possible finding in the 2D echo?

PLE-2223

Which of the following drugs are not associated with an increased risk of generalized osteoporosis in adults?

PLE-2224

Patient presented with pain in the lips, gums, and cheek for a few seconds, which recurs frequently throughout the day and night. The pain is usually triggered when chewing food. On neurologic examination, there is no sensory loss. What is the drug of choice for this condition?

PLE-2221

Which of the following is not a clinical feature of atopic dermatitis?

PLE-2222

Which of the following conditions are not associated with calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate disease?