A) Most of the potassium is intracellular B) Three quarter of the total body potassium is found in skeletal muscle C) Intracellular potassium is released into extracellular space in response to severe injury or surgical stress D) Acidosis leads to movement of potassium from extracellular to intracellular fluid compartment Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 156: After a minor head injury a young patient was unable to close his left eye and had drooling of saliva from left angle of mouth. He is suffering from ?
A) VIIth nerve injury B) Vth nerve injury C) IIIrd nerve injury D) Combined VIIth adn VIIIth nerve injury Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) 10 million / ml B) 20 million / ml C) 40 million / ml D) 60 million / ml Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 159: A-13-year old boy is referred for evaluation of nocturnal enuresis and short stature. His blood pressure is normal. The hemoglobin level is 8g/dl. Urea 112 mg/dl, creatinine 6 mg/dl, sodium 119 mEq/dl, potassium 4 mEq/l, calcium 7 mg/dl, phophate 6 mg/dl and alkaline phophatase 300 U/l. Urinalysis shows trace proteinuria with hyaline casts; no red and white cells are seen. Ultrasound shows bilateral small kindneys and the micturating cystourethrogram is normal. The most likely diagnosis is ?
A) Alport's syndrome B) Medullary sponge kidney C) Chronic glomerulonephritis D) Nephronophthisis Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 160: A young patient presents with history of dysphagia more to liquids than solids. The first investigation you will do is ?
A) Barium swallow B) Esophagoscopy C) Ultrasound of the chest D) C T Scan of the chest Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):