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A patient has: Mild AST/ALT elevation Negative viral hepatitis panel History of obesity, diabetes and hyperlipidemia What is the most likely diagnosis?

According to the AAP 2017 Guidelines, what is this patient’s diagnosis? Patient with Probing Depths of 2–3 mm, no CAL or RBL. Generalized redness and edema are present with BOP at 45% of sites. Biofilm is heavy.

A suprabony pocket is characterized by which pattern of bone loss?

Why might creatinine rise during diuresis in heart failure but still represent improvement?

A patient presents with severe hyperkalemia and ECG changes. What is the first step?

Bacteria within large, established microcolonies communicate through a process called quorum sensing 

Genetics can cause neutrophil dysfunction, increasing susceptibility to severe periodontal disease.

Intact cementum prevents the exposure of dentinal tubules.

Which factor most limits the external validity of this study’s results?

P. gingivalis can enter macrophages and persist intracellularly without being killed.