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During screening tests, a newborn is found to have thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level = 10 mlU/L   ….. [ Normal = 0.5 – 4.5 mlU/L] What is the most probable diagnosis?

Receptors for pain sensation are ______________

The most common type of urinary incontinence in elderly women is urge incontinence that is due to hyperactive urinary bladder. What is the drug treatment of this condition?      

Total body water in an adult constitutes _________________

What is pathogenesis of Dressler’s syndrome? 

The best interpretation of this arterial blood gas ( pH=7.52, PCO2=30, PO2=110, HCO3=24) is  

ADH is released from posterior pituitary  in response to _________ osmolality of plasma

Resting membrane potential is generated by diffusion out of _______ ions through its ‘leaky’ channels. 

What is the acid-base disorder in a  heavy smoker with history of emphysema and chronic bronchitis who is becoming increasingly drowsy?

A 32-year-old man has a 3-months history of nervousness, tremors, palpitation, increased sweating and discomfort with heat. He had lost 15 lbs despite increase food intake. He also noted muscle weakness and easy fatigability with exercise to which he was ordinarily accustomed. His skin was warm and moist, speech is rapid, his gaze had a stare quality (shown below) , and his  movements were hyperkinetic. He exhibited tremors and very rapid reflexes, and he was unable to rise without assistant from a squatting position. Which one the following test result would confirm his medical condition?