.primary disease causing raised PCO2 manifests as ?
a. respiratory acidosis
b. respiratory alkalosis
c. metabolic acidosis
d. metabolic alkalosis
what is the histological landmark of langerhan’s cells ?
a. dendritic cell processes
b. giant mitochondria
c. birbeck granules
d. increased serum alkaline phosphatase
A male adult patient hospitalized for treatment of a pulmonary embolism develops respiratory alkalosis. Which clinical findings commonly accompany respiratory alkalosis?
A
Nausea or vomiting
B
Abdominal pain or diarrhea
C
Hallucinations or tinnitus
D
Lightheadedness or paresthesia
Nurse Ruth assessing a patient for tracheal displacement should know that the trachea will deviate toward the:
A
Contralateral side in a simple pneumothorax
B
Affected side in a hemothorax
C
Affected side in a tension pneumothorax
D
Contralateral side in hemothorax
What is the most suitable management?
A.Vitamin D + calcium supplementation + repeat DEXA scan in 6 months
B.Vitamin D + calcium supplementation
C.Vitamin D + calcium supplementation + hormone replacement therapy
D.Vitamin D + calcium supplementation + oral bisphosphonate
A 57-year-old woman with a history of polymyalgia rheumatica has been taking prednisolone 10 mg for the past 5 months. A DEXA scan is reported as follows:
L2 T-score -1.6 SD
Femoral neck T-score -1.7 SD
the following are CNS findings of CO2 narcosis except ?
a. excitement
b. increased pH of CSF
c. decreased pH of CSF
d. papilloedema