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Your kidney stone clocking out and taking the scenic route through the ureter
Stay hydrated, folks.
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Healthcare should be accessible and affordable, this should be the priority of every government.
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JUST IN 🔥
First documented human Shamonda virus (orthobunyavirus) infection has been reported in France.
A severely immunocompromised patient in Lyon died in early October after infection (likely midge-borne, linked to animal circulation in eastern France).
French authorities, ECDC, and WHO describe it as exceptional/isolated with no identified general-population or human-to-human risk to date, investigations continue.
The virus has circulated in European livestock (cattle and others) since summer 2026 across multiple countries.
Why this information matters:
🔥 Novel zoonotic signal in Europe;
🔥 Reinforces One Health surveillance and awareness in immunocompromised patients with compatible exposures.
(French health/agriculture ministries and ECDC 22–23 Oct 2026; WHO/ECDC monitoring.)
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patient has darkened skin, low blood pressure, and low sodium levels. Which disease is most likely?
A. Cushing syndrome
B. Addison disease
C. Graves disease
D. Acromegaly
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Which membrane directly covers the surface of the lungs?
A. Parietal pleura
B. Visceral pleura
C. Pericardium
D. Peritoneum
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Ganglion Cyst 101
That soft lump on your wrist? Likely a ganglion cyst.
Fluid-filled, benign sac
Common on the wrist, hand, or foot
Usually painless
Often shrinks on its own
See a clinician if it hurts, grows, or limits movement
No, hitting it with a Bible is not treatment.
Lump on your wrist? Get it checked.
#PulsePoint #MedTwitter #healthplanet
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A patient presents with bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain and ulcerative colitis. Which part of the colon is typically affected?
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Which basic health tests are commonly recommended before marriage?
A few simple checks can identify conditions that affect the couple or future children.
Educational only — not medical advice
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Which finding is commonly associated with liver cirrhosis?
A. Ascites
B. Persistent hypoglycemia in every case
C. Increased clotting factor production
D. Reduced risk of bleeding
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A laboratory technician is accidentally pricked by a needle previously used on an unknown person whose infection status is unknown. The technician is worried about HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C.
What is the MOST appropriate immediate step?
A) Wait for symptoms to develop
B) Squeeze the wound vigorously to remove blood
C) Wash the area immediately with soap and running water, then report the exposure for urgent assessment
D) Start HIV medication only if symptoms appear
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patient develops pinpoint pupils and slow breathing after drug use. Which drug class is most likely responsible?
A. Opioids
B. Benzodiazepines
C. Antidepressants
D. Antihistamines
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Which of the following cytotoxic drugs is a vesicant?
A. Doxorubicin
B. Carboplatin
C. Bleomycin
D. Cyclophosphamide
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What is the drug of choice for treating syphilis?
#Medx
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Which antibiotic has excellent penetration into prostatic tissue? 🤔
A. Nitrofurantoin
B. Ciprofloxacin
C. Vancomycin
D. Cefazolin
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A 28-year-old man with a progressively worsening, very itchy eruption on the dorsal hands and finger webs. There are erythematous papules, excoriations and crusted erosions, a fine linear track in one web space, and the itch is worse at night. What is your diagnosis, and how would you confirm it?
