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Case: A 52-year-old woman with a history of rheumatoid arthritis is in your clinic for a 1-month follow-up after having a knee prosthesis removed secondary to a joint infection and osteomyelitis (Staphylococcal aureus). You obtain a CBC, revealing a WBC 8,000/mm3, Hgb 9.5 g/dL, hematocrit 28%, platelet count 450,000/mm3, and MCV 83 fL (normal). Serum iron levels are low with a normal serum transferrin receptor and increased ferritin. Question: What is the most likely diagnosis?

 Biological agents to treat Psoriasis (e.g.: Infliximab or etanercept), work by the blocking the action of:

A 56-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes is being treated with metformin and glimepiride. These two drugs act synergistically because glimepiride

β Blockers are first-line drugs used after structural heart disease occurs to prevent the cardiotoxic and arrhythmogenic effects of high catecholamine levels.

A patient with long-standing hypertension is taking aliskiren, amlodipine, and triamterene. What adverse effects might occur with this drug combination?

A patient is prescribed niacin to reduce his/her triglyceride and LDL-C levels. The side effect(s) of niacin that most commonly limits patient compliance include

Select the correct answer from the choices Providing the MMR vaccine to a pregnant woman is a

What is the most common cause of acute glomerulonephritis in children?

You are reviewing the discharge instructions of a 52-year-old man who was hospitalized with a mild myocardial infarction. He has recovered well and will be able to return to work next week. Before his hospitalization, he was taking lovastatin, enalapril, and low-dose aspirin. The following drug should be added to these drugs because clinical trials have demonstrated that it will help reduce his risk of death:

A patient is prescribed lovastatin to lower total cholesterol and LDL-C. For maximal effect, he should take his medication