A patient presents with a missed menstrual period (now about…

A patient presents with a missed menstrual period (now about 3 weeks late, but she can’t be sure), and light menstrual bleeding with right lower quadrant pain. Her serum hCG is 7,000mlU/mL. A transvaginal ultrasound is done and the uterus is empty. What is the most likely diagnosis at this point?

A 19 year old, G1P0 patient presents at 36 weeks gestation w…

A 19 year old, G1P0 patient presents at 36 weeks gestation with a blood pressure of 150/100 mm Hg, and 3+ protein on urine dipstick. She complains of a new-onset severe headache with visual changes, but no altered consciousness or abdominal pain. Her physical exam reveals lungs are clear to auscultation, heart has regular rate and rhythm, and abdomen is tender with palpation of the right upper quadrant. Which of the following would be the most accurate diagnosis at this time?

The following are excerpts from a recent article published i…

The following are excerpts from a recent article published in the Journal of Physiology:Leucine is thought to stimulate muscle protein synthesis via the molecule α-ketoisocaproate (KIC), the biosynthesis of which is catalyzed by the enzyme branched-chain amino acid transaminase (BCAT), as shown in the figure below. In light of this, which of the following supplements would best promote muscle protein synthesis for a body builder?