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Q: What is McConnell’s Sign? Answer:  McConnell’s sign is a distinct echocardiographic finding in patients with acute pulmonary embolism...

Q:   27 year old male is admitted to ICU after he suddenly collapsed at basketball practice. He was revived quickly. He regained consciousne...

Q: What is the correct sequence in the management of the massive hemoptysis? A) E stablish a patent airway, insure adequate gas exchange ...

Q: 53 year old male is admitted to ICU after he developed chest pain and shortness of breath at cardiology's office during exercise st...

Q: Elevated troponin can be seen beside acute myocardial infarction in all of the following conditions? A) Sepsis  B) Subarachnoid hemor...

Q: Which of the following drugs should be use with caution in cardiac Amyloidosis? A) Digoxin B) ACE inhibitors  C) Angiotensin II inhib...

Q: Out of the following which one is the  least preferred in neutropenic patients (in USA) A) Cefepime B) Meropenem C) Imipenem-cilast...

Scenario; 55 year old male with a recent history of thyroid cancer is admitted to ICU from ED with lithium toxicity. Patient has no psychia...

Q: The Society of Vascular Surgery defines any true aneurysm as a focal, isolated dilation that includes all three layers of the arterial wa...

Q: 24 year old male is brought to ED after motor vehicle accident (MVA). Initial CXR showed following features: Left "apical cap...

Q: Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is defined as a neurologic dysfunction caused by all of the following except ? A) Focal brain ischemia...

Q: What does ASPECTS stands for in stroke?  Answer:   ASPECTS  stands for "The Alberta Stroke Program Early CT score" This s...

Q: Cardioversion from atrial fibrillation (AF) to normal sinus rhythm (NSR) has low likelihood in the presence of all of the following exc...

Q: 66 year old male with past medical history of diabetes mMellitus, sensory and autonomic neuropathy, diabetic nephropathy and peripheral...

Q: Copper is absorbed in? A) Stomach and proximal duodenum B) Small intestine C) Transverse colon D) Sigmoid colon  E) Rectum Ans...

Q: The Allen's test should be performed before inserting arterial line catheter in A) Radial artery  B) Dorsalis pedis artery  C) B...

Q: Which of the following is of the highest priority in an approach to the urgent evaluation of an acute headache? A) Carbon Monooxide (...

Q: Synchronized electrical cardioversion is targeted to which part of the electrocardiogram (EKG) cycle?  A) P wave B) PR interval C) Q...

Q; Cryptogenic stroke (CS) requires the documentation of atrial fibrillation? A)True B) False Answer: False Cryptogenic stroke is a ...

Q: Which of the following is an acute phase reactant (select one) A) Serum ferritin B) Transferrin  Answer: A Ferritin is mostly de...

Q: Why Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)-1 encephalitis is not much common in immunocompromised patients despite high occurrence of mucocutaneous ...

Q: What is Caprini risk score? Answer: The Caprini risk score is a risk assessment tool for the occurrence of venous thromboembolism (VT...

Q: Which organ transplant patients are relatively more prone to steroid induced myopathy? A) Kidney B) Heart C) liver D) Lung E) Pancr...

Q; 44 years old male is admitted to ICU with shortness of breath and diagnosed having a pulmonary embolism. Patient has a healthy lifestyle...

Q: Which leads have the longest QT interval? Answer:  Leads V2 and V3 QT intervals vary significantly among different EKG leads. Leads ...

Q:  Out of the following risk factors which one is the most important risk factor for recurrence of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH)? A) Uncon...

Q: Prophylaxis to prevent deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism - VTE - should be continued for at least how long after spinal cord ...

Q: What could be the risk to the transplanted liver with the use of a non-heart beating donor graft? Answer:  Ischemic cholangiopathy B...

Q: Out of the following which organism is most likely to cause a mycotic aneurysm and diseased aorta is most vulnerable to it?  A) Salmon...

Q: 58 year old male with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is back from OR after coronary artery bypass (CABG). Patient had issue with severe ...

Q: All of the following are deep veins in lower extremity except ? A) Small saphenous vein  B) Common iliac vein  C) Deep femoral vein  ...

Q : What is "modified Valsalva maneuver"?  Answer: In normal Valsalva maneuver the patient either in a supine or semirecumben...