A patient presents with recurrent febrile episodes and migratory joint pains. On physical examination, there is a systolic murmur over the 4th ICS, left mid clavicular area. To confirm your diagnosis, you should order which of the following diagnostics?
Which of the following statements regarding pulsus paradoxus is true?
Imelda, a 76-year-old vendor, went to visit your clinic complaining of dizziness. Vital signs revealed BP=150/110 mmHg, HR=78 bpm; RR=20rpm; and Temperature=36.8C. How would you classify the hypertension of this patient?
Metabolic syndrome refers to metabolic abnormalities that confer an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus. Which of the following does not meet the criteria for metabolic syndrome?
According to the CDC, which among the following is not an AIDS-defining condition?
What is the hallmark of dengue hemorrhagic fever?
A 20-year-old man presents with recurrent upper respiratory tract infections. What immunodeficiency does he have if, through further studies, he was shown to have a normal number of B cells but very low to absent plasma cells?
What are the effects of benzene?
Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) 2A and 2B have these features in common, except for which one?
A 45-year-old farmer, who is a smoker and alcoholic, has a one-month productive cough associated with intermittent fever, chest pain, anorexia, and fatigue. If this is a new case with a smear-positive, what drugs are given during the maintenance phase of treatment?