Ethics and communication
1 Ethics and communication Questions Question 1 Regarding medical ethics, if a man is discovered to be hepatitis B or C positive, is it advisable for the physician to inform…
Gastrointestinal disease
6 Gastrointestinal disease Questions Question 1 Please explain the role of the sympathetic nervous system in the gastrointestinal tract. Question 2 What is the difference between a submandibular salivary gland…
Skin disease
23 Skin disease Questions Question 1 Other than Staphylococcus aureus, which pathogens cause furuncles? Question 2 Can a skin disease, in particular a fungal disease, cause enlarged, tender lymph nodes?…
Cardiovascular disease
13 Cardiovascular disease Questions Question 1 What is the Bernheim effect and the reverse Bernheim effect? Question 2 Kindly explain why the left side of the heart is more prone…
Drug therapy and poisoning
16 Drug therapy and poisoning Questions Question 1 How should the body surface area be calculated when giving drugs for which doses are given per square metre of body surface…
Water, electrolytes and acid-base balance
12 Water, electrolytes and acid-base balance Questions Question 1 1. Why do conditions that cause retention of sodium, such as cardiac failure, result in low serum sodium? 2. What is…
Diabetes mellitus and other disorders of metabolism
19 Diabetes mellitus and other disorders of metabolism Questions Question 1 I would like to know the exact mechanism of entry of potassium into cells under the influence of insulin….
Rheumatology and bone disease
10 Rheumatology and bone disease Questions Question 1 How can gabapentin and carbamazepine act with a cervical disc prolapse? Question 2 Do patients with cervical spondylosis, experiencing neck pain and…
Renal disease
11 Renal disease Questions Question 1 How do you calculate the plasma creatinine clearance value at the bedside, by body weight? Question 2 Can you tell me whether administering low…
