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Which umbilical vessel carries oxygenated blood to the fetus?

Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome occurs in:

Oligohydramnios is most concerning for neonatal:

A 1.87 kg infant is receiving 24 kcal/oz feeds – 22 ml every 3 hr. How many kcal/kg/day is the infant receiving?

Which clinical manifestations are associated with Myasthenia Gravis?

How does parathyroid hormone (PTH) influence calcium levels at the level of the kidneys?

Which condition is characterized by the thickening of facial bones and enlarged phalanges due to excessive growth hormone in adulthood? 

Which of the following are characteristic clinical manifestations of Graves’ disease?

Describe the “permissive effect” that thyroid hormone has on growth hormone as discussed in the sources. Explain how a deficiency in thyroid hormone can lead to the clinical manifestations of cretinism.

Multiple Sclerosis is described as a Type IV hypersensitivity reaction. Detail the process by which cytotoxic T lymphocytes cause the demyelination of neurons. Furthermore, explain why the loss of these myelin sheets leads to the various motor and sensory dysfunctions observed in patients.