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Teaching medical concepts in form of threads, & quizzes. For educational purposes only. Videos are not mine; except otherwise stated. #medtwitterX #MedEducation
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6. ST Segment 7. ST Interval 8. T Wave 9. TP Segment 10. QT Interval 11. RR Interval 12. PP Interval 13. U Wave
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● Increased saliva pH- causing reduced acidity and increased alkalinity of the saliva ● Low level of zinc in the blood- as zinc deficiency can lead to a taste disorder
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What is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease in the United States? A) Hypertension B) Diabetes mellitus C) Glomerulonephritis D) Polycystic kidney disease
Very intelligible answers here considering diabetes mellitus and hypertension are sharing the tie. According to the study published by the MSD manual in August of 2023, diabetes nephropathy is the most common cause of CKD in the United States. This is followed by hypertensive nephrosclerosis. So the answer in the poll is Diabetes Mellitus as it can cause a complication of diabetes nephropathy.
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● Muscle cramps ● Nausea and vomiting ● Bone pain ● Cognitive dysfunction ● Uremic breath ● Shortness of breath ● Pericarditis (chest pain) ● Severe anorexia and weight loss
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For options A & B, while Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are inflammatory conditions, they are specific types of IBD, not the general term.
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In other words, the GI tract looks normal on imaging, endoscopy, and lab tests, but it doesn’t function normally. These disorders are believed to result from issues like gut-brain interaction, motility problems, and visceral hypersensitivity.
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A functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder refers to a condition where there are chronic digestive symptoms (e.g., pain, bloating, altered bowel habits) without any structural or biochemical abnormalities that explain them.
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For option C, 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞 is an incorrect term, and does not exist in medical terminology. It's instead 𝐈𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞 which is in itself not an inflammatory condition but a functional disorder of the GIT.
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Correct Answer: ✅D. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) – It is an umbrella term for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis which are chronic inflammatory conditions of the GIT.
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Everything you need to know- Preeclampsia, Chronic hypertension, Superimposed preeclampsia, HELLP, Eclampsia
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