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Is the effect of aspirin on the platelet reversible?

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What is the most common pathogen to cause meningitis in the elderly population?
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Radiosensitive: small and germ cell tumors, lymphoma, leukemia, multiple myeloma.
Radioresistant: thyroid, renal, melanoma, sarcoma.
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HLA-B27: ankylosing spondylosis.
HLA-DQA1: DM1, Celia disease.
HLA-DRB1: rheumatoid arthritis.
HLA-DR2: lupus.
HLA-B47: 21-hydroxylase deficiency.
#Diagnosis #USMLE #Step1 #HLA #ECFMG #RA #AS #DM #SLE

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Which one is the only autosomal recessive trinucleotide repeat disease?
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At least 25% of IV dopamine is converted to norepinephrine, so at doses > 10 μg/kg/min, you are essentially giving NE and the alpha/beta/dopaminergic receptors are all activated. #Pharmacology #USMLE #Medicine #Step1 #Step2CK #Step3 #NE #Dopamine #IV

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A study showed that blood type A population is at higher risk of developing severe respiratory failure. #COVID #COVID19 #BloodType #NEJM
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Does smooth muscle have troponin? #USMLE #Step1 #ECFMG #Medicine #Troponin #Muscle #Physiology

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Lasix is a loop diuretic that increases serum GUL: glucose, uric acid, and lipids. It decreases K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Cl, platelets, and granulocytes. It can lead to hypochloremic alkalosis. What is its generic name? #Pharmacology #Lasix #USMLE #Step1 #Step2CK #Medicine #ECFMG

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The correct answer is sagittal. #Craniosynostosis

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Which one is the most common type of craniosynostosis?
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Which of the following is related to Uhthoff phenomenon?
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Which one is the most common type of craniosynostosis?
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Which one is the rate-limiting enzyme for dopamine and norepinephrine synthesis? #USMLE #Step1 #Medicine #Physiology #Transmitter #Dopamine #NE #Chemistry #Enzyme #Biochemistry #Neurotransmitter

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Nissl substance is a basophilic structure called rough endoplasmic reticulum. What is the function of it? #Anatomy #Physiology #Neuron #Pathology #USMLE #Step1 #Medicine