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Q : What is "paradoxical undressing"? Answer : It is a relatively unknown phenomenon, but 20-50% of hypothermia deaths are associ...

Q : Patients with Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Distress (AERD) are usually sicker than patients with aspirin-tolerant asthma? A) True B) ...

Q : Hypothyroidism tends to cause? (select one) A) Macrocytic anemia B) Microcytic anemia Answer: A In hypothyroidism, macrocytic anemia occ...

Q; What is Nitrogen narcosis ? Answer: Nitrogen Narcosis affects scuba divers and is also called 'rapture of the deep.' As we all k...

Q : Why vasopressin is preferred over epinephrine in cardio-pulmonary arrest due to cocaine overdose? Answer : Epinephrine, like cocaine, ha...

Q : The most common site from pulmonary nocardial infection via hematogenous dissemination is? (select one) A) brain B) heart C) liver D) ki...

Q: In vocal cord paralysis (VCP), the wheezing is usually? (select one) A) expiratory B) inspiratory Answer : B Intubation is one of the mo...

Q : The retroperitoneum is usually divided into three zones from a surgical perspective. What does zone 4 mean when it is mentioned? Answer:...

Q : Exchange transfusion is an effective treatment for life-threatening malaria. A) Yes B) No Answer : B Although theoretically, it makes se...

Q: Central Venous Pressure (CVP) is considered as a _________ hemodynamic  monitoring? (Fill in the blank - select one) A) Static  B) Dynam...

Q : Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) is a commonly used drug in ICU. Describe its four essential properties? Answer: Chlordiazepoxide is unique in...

Q: What is the Oxygenation Index? Answer:  The Oxygenation Index (OI) is defined as the reciprocal of PF times MAP (Mean Airway Pressure) OI...

Case: 24 years old male with no past medical history presented to ER with SVT (Supraventricular Tachycardia). His heart rate is 210. Patien...

Q: Why should Haloperidol be used with caution in burn patients? Answer: Neuropsychiatric complications are commonly seen in major burn pa...

Q: Individuals having schizophrenia are twice as likely to die from Cardio Vascular Disease (CVD). A) True B) False Answer: A Patients wit...

Q: Which patients usually get labeled as Rhupus? Answer:  Patients often have combined or overlapping features of Systemic Lupus Erythemato...

Q: ST elevation on EKG in acute pericarditis is usually? (select one) A) concave-up B) convex-up Answer : A Although not a confirmed science...

Q : 66 years old male with metastatic lung cancer has been made comfort care in ICU. Patient is struggling with severe Sialorrhea (excess sa...

Q : Which of the following anti-hypertensive is relatively contraindicated in Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)? (select one) A) Labetalol  B) ...

Q: Which gender is more to get Fournier gangrene? (select one)  A) Males  B) Females   Answer: A  Necrotizing fasciitis of the perineum is ...

Q: What is the characteristic finding in CSF in Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)? Answer: Albumino-cytological dissociation In Guillain–Barré ...

Q: Erythrocytosis resolves with the cessation of smoking. A) Yes B) No Answer: A It is a well-known fact erythrocytosis and consequently, p...

Q: Which adjuvant treatment may take care of some of the central effects of Levetiracetam? Answer: Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin) Levetiracetam (Ke...

Q: Benzodiazepines are relatively strong antiemetic agents and are less utilized for this purpose. A) True B) False Answer: B The benzodiaz...

Q : What is the difference between sarcopenia and cachexia? Answer: Cachexia is generally defined as weight loss due to loss of muscle mass....

Q: 34 years old female with a history of lupus and on home steroids is admitted to ICU with severe psychosis. Which of the following is a r...

Q: What is Boas' sign? Answer: Boas's sign is hyperaesthesia below the right scapula in acute cholecystitis. It has also been descr...

Q: As per consensus-based guidelines from an academic panel (2004), 'death' is considered a grade in the management of chemotherapy-...

Q: Asplenia tends to cause? (select one) A) neutrophilia B) neutropenia Answer : A Asplenia may occur due to various reasons including sple...

Q: What is the mechanism behind using Adenosine for chemical stress test? Answer: Adenosine causes vasodilation in the small and medium-siz...

Q: 19 years old college student presented to the Emergency Room with acute scrotal pain. The surgical ICU team has been called. Testicular ...

Q: Dry purpura is more pathognomonic than wet purpura. A) True B) False Answer : B Purpura is defined as coalesced petechiae, which are smal...