A 60-year-old male presents with swelling and pain in the knee. CT reveals a tumor has developed from a preexisting benign bone lesion. This supports which diagnosis?
The results of an arterial blood gas (ABG) indicates reduced…
The results of an arterial blood gas (ABG) indicates reduced oxygenation of arterial blood. What term should be used to describe this condition?
The inflammatory symptoms of classic gouty arthritis are cau…
The inflammatory symptoms of classic gouty arthritis are caused by the crystallization of _____ within the synovial fluid.
Osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease, is characteriz…
Osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease, is characterized by loss of:
A 45-year-old male complains of heartburn after eating and d…
A 45-year-old male complains of heartburn after eating and difficulty swallowing. These symptoms support which diagnosis?
A 42 year old presents with dyspnea; rapid, shallow breathin…
A 42 year old presents with dyspnea; rapid, shallow breathing; inspiratory crackles; decreased lung compliance; and hypoxemia. Tests reveal a fulminant form of respiratory failure characterized by acute lung inflammation and diffuse alveolocapillary injury. What is the most likely diagnosis supported by the patient’s condition?
A 15 year old is diagnosed with restrictive lung disease cau…
A 15 year old is diagnosed with restrictive lung disease caused by fibrosis. Which pulmonary function test finding is expected?
A newborn diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome is mo…
A newborn diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome is monitored for atelectasis because of:
A 50-year-old male recently underwent a liver transplant and…
A 50-year-old male recently underwent a liver transplant and is taking immunosuppressive drugs. He now has painful vesicular eruptions on the face and trunk. He reports that he had chickenpox as a child. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis based on his chicken pox history?
Which of the following is a syndrome of renal failure that i…
Which of the following is a syndrome of renal failure that includes elevated blood urea and creatinine levels accompanied by fatigue, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, pruritus and neurologic changes?