PLE Category: Internal Medicine

PLE-2118

In a patient presenting with upper respiratory tract infection, what is the usual cause of sudden onset of chest pain with pericardial friction rub and heart failure?

PLE-2119

Patients who are undergoing dialysis for the first time, will experience this condition due to the rapid removal of toxic metabolites.

PLE-2112

What is the main substance or substances causing vasodilation in urticaria?

PLE-2113

A 35-year-old female, who is hypertensive and diabetic, came into your clinic because of an erythematous rash across the bridge of her nose. Her blood pressure was 180/100. Among her maintenance medications, which medicine should be withdrawn?

PLE-2114

A 55-year-old male, non-hypertensive, non-diabetic, was brought to the Emergency Room confused and disoriented, with fluctuating consciousness and perception. If the diagnosis is alcohol delirium, what is the blood alcohol level of this patient?

PLE-2115

What are the characteristics of superior vena cava syndrome?

PLE-2116

A 48-year-old man with a history of alcohol abuse presents to the emergency room, vomiting bright red blood. Which of the following should not be included in the differential diagnosis?

PLE-2117

What is the differentiating agent that does not produce DIC and promotes maturation of promyelocytes in AML M3?

PLE-2108

Based on the lab results pattern, what is the most likely hepatic condition if the liver function panel shows normal AST, ALT, and LDH, low total protein and albumin, and high bilirubin and ammonia?