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Nitric oxide is synthesized from what amino acid? Arginine Notric oxide acts as a prominent second messenger
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If I was a cardiologist or a primary care physician or a neurologist I might love Plavix. As a neurosurgery resident I have a decidedly different view. We know that anticoagulation therapy is associat ed...
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This is an incredible story out of the United Kingdom. A family is claiming malpractice over a little girl’s death from tuberculous. The most sensational stuff is some of the etiologies some of the...
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The gene locus responsible for NF-2 is located on which chromosome and arm? 22q11.1 A number of other disorders have deletions on 22q11, including DiGeorge with the locus at 22q11.2
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Based on this H&E photomicrograph the diagnosis of this intracranial pathology is? Glioblastoma multiforme
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I love patient blogs. I love the personal narrative as a patient, hearing patients tell their stories. Especially concerning sudden, acute life altering health issues. It’s not watching a train wreck...
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Neurosurgery loses a lot of MRI. It uses a lot of MRI in the urgent setting. Care of the central nervous system is where MR has altered care the most and where quick and efficient access to MR for acu te...
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All of the following are afferent tracts through the inferior cerebellar peduncle except? A. Corticopontocerebellar B. Vestibulocerebellar C. Dorsal spinocerebellar D. Olivocerebellar E. Reticulocereb ellar...
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There has been somewhat of a recent, increasingly popular, move to promote discussion about the length of medical education. Particularly a discussion of the merits of the fourth year of medical schoo l...
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What are the two most common organisms grown in hospital acquired bacteremia? 1. Coag-negative staphylococcus 2. Enterococcus
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