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A 27-year-old woman is currently 28 weeks pregnant and has recently started to suffer from constipation. This is her first pregnancy, she is normally fit and healthy and does not suffer from any medical conditions.  She takes no medication and has tried appropriate lifestyle advice to relieve her symptoms, but they have not helped.  What would be the MOST appropriate medication to recommend for the treatment of constipation in this patient?

Carbimazole and Propylthiouracil (PTU) are the main therapeutic agents for hyperthyroidism and share a near identical mode of action. Describe the mechanism of action of these drugs. Your answer should also include any additional mode of action PTU has that Carbimazole does not (5 marks).

After receiving an intramuscular injection in the buttock, a 19-year-old male develops a limping gait. Physical examination reveals a Trendelenburg Sign. When standing stationary on his right foot with the left foot raised off of the ground, both sides of his hips remain at the same level. However, when standing stationary on his left foot with the right foot raised off of the ground, the left side of his hip appears to “rise”, and he falls to his right side. Which one of the following best describes the patient’s functional deficit?

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After receiving an intramuscular injection in the buttock, a 19-year-old male develops a limping gait. Physical examination reveals a Trendelenburg Sign. When standing stationary on his right foot with the left foot raised off of the ground, both sides of his hips remain at the same level. However, when standing stationary on his left foot with the right foot raised off of the ground, the left side of his hip appears to “rise”, and he falls to his right side. Which one of the following nerves was most likely damaged by the injection?

A newborn presents with a fluid-filled cyst in the mid-line of the lumbar region of the back. Imaging studies show that the laminae and spinous processes of L2-L4 vertebrae are missing but the spinal cord is normal in appearance and position. A defect in the development of which of the following could best account for this condition:  

Using the dermatome maps indicate the area that is most likely to show a loss of sensation (numbness) in this same patient?  

Why are general somatic efferent nerve fibers of great clinical importance to a speech-language pathologist (SLP)?

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