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The answer to the given question is “Acute Rheumatic Fever”
⏩The above video shows “Sydenham’s Chorea” also known as:
✅St. Vitus Dance
✅Chorea Minor
⏩It is a late manifestation of the disease characterized by involuntary, rapid, uncoordinated purposeless movements of Face, Hands & Feet
⏩Cause:
Antibodies persist & Target CNS
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Injury to GABAergic (inhibitory) neurons in Basal Ganglia leading to loss of fine and gross motor control
⏩Other neurologic symptoms:
✅Grimacing (As shown in clip)
✅Hypotonia (shown by diminished Tendon Reflex) (As shown in the clip)
⏩Associated with emotional lability of the patient
⏩Usually affects Females
⏩Age group: Usually 5-15Y
⏩Movements cease during sleep
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The answer to the given question is “Acute Rheumatic Fever”
⏩The above video shows “Sydenham’s Chorea” also known as:
✅St. Vitus Dance
✅Chorea Minor
⏩It is a late manifestation of the disease characterized by involuntary, rapid, uncoordinated purposeless movements of Face, Hands & Feet
⏩Cause:
Antibodies persist & Target CNS
⬇️
Injury to GABAergic (inhibitory) neurons in Basal Ganglia leading to loss of fine and gross motor control
⏩Other neurologic symptoms:
✅Grimacing (As shown in clip)
✅Hypotonia (shown by diminished Tendon Reflex) (As shown in the clip)
⏩Associated with emotional lability of the patient
⏩Usually affects Females
⏩Age group: Usually 5-15Y
⏩Movements cease during sleep
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All of the following are seen in digitalis toxicity except:
All of the following are seen in digitalis toxicity except:
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11%
Ventricular bigeminy
25%
Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia with fast ventricular rate
42%
Regularization of atrial fibrillation
22%
Bidirectional ventricular tachycardia
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All are true about starting of beta-blocker therapy in a patient with congestive heart failure except:
All are true about starting of beta-blocker therapy in a patient with congestive heart failure except:
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30%
They should be started with optimum doses
26%
They should be gradually increased over weeks
23%
Special precautions should be taken in cases of NYHA class III and IV
20%
Carvedilol and metoprolol are the preferred drugs
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All of the following statements about nesiritide are true EXCEPT:
All of the following statements about nesiritide are true EXCEPT:
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9%
It is a BNP analogue
24%
It can be used in decompensated CHF
53%
It can be administered orally
15%
It causes loss of Na+ in the urine
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Which of the following conditions increases the risk of digoxin toxicity?
Which of the following conditions increases the risk of digoxin toxicity?
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24%
Administration of quinidine
52%
Hyperkalemia
11%
Hypermagnesemia
12%
Hypocalcemia
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An elderly hypertensive has diabetes mellitus and bilateral renal artery stenosis. The best management is:
An elderly hypertensive has diabetes mellitus and bilateral renal artery stenosis. The best management is:
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23%
Enalapril
28%
Verapamil
26%
Beta blockers
22%
Thiazides
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APUD cells are seen in:
APUD cells are seen in:
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18%
Bronchial adenoma
47%
Bronchial carcinoid
20%
Hepatic adenoma
16%
Villous adenoma
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Which one of the following is not included as major criteria in Jones criteria?
Which one of the following is not included as major criteria in Jones criteria?
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12%
Pancarditis
9%
Arthritis
17%
Subcutaneous nodules
62%
Elevated ESR
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