Kuwait Medical Licensing Examination (KMLE / KIMS) · Pediatrics and Obstetrics & Gynecology
Paediatric and obstetric cases
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- A 3-year-old has fever, ear pain and a bulging red tympanic membrane. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Which is the most appropriate initial treatment for Acute otitis media?
- Which investigation best confirms Croup?
- A 4-month-old has a runny nose, wheeze, crackles and difficulty feeding in winter. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Which is the most appropriate initial treatment for Bronchiolitis?
- Which investigation best confirms Acute epiglottitis?
- Which complication or association is classically linked with Acute epiglottitis?
- A 3-year-old has fever for six days, red cracked lips, a strawberry tongue, conjunctivitis and swollen hands. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Which is the most appropriate initial treatment for Kawasaki disease?
- Which investigation best confirms Measles?
- A 7-year-old has cola-coloured urine and facial puffiness two weeks after a sore throat. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Which complication or association is classically linked with Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis?
- Which investigation best confirms Minimal change nephrotic syndrome?
- Which complication or association is classically linked with Minimal change nephrotic syndrome?
- A 7-month-old has episodes of severe crying with drawing up of the legs, vomiting and redcurrant-jelly stool. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Which is the most appropriate initial treatment for Intussusception?
- Which investigation best confirms Infantile pyloric stenosis?
- Which complication or association is classically linked with Infantile pyloric stenosis?
- A newborn has not passed meconium by 48 hours and has abdominal distension. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Which is the most appropriate initial treatment for Hirschsprung disease?
- Which investigation best confirms Developmental dysplasia of the hip?
- Which complication or association is classically linked with Developmental dysplasia of the hip?
- A newborn has upslanting palpebral fissures, a single palmar crease and marked hypotonia. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Which is the most appropriate initial treatment for Tetralogy of Fallot?
- An infant has a harsh pansystolic murmur at the left lower sternal edge and poor feeding. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Which complication or association is classically linked with Ventricular septal defect?
- Which is the most appropriate initial treatment for Patent ductus arteriosus?
- A baby born at 28 weeks has grunting, nasal flaring and a ground-glass appearance on the chest film. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Which is the most appropriate initial treatment for Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome?
- Which is the most appropriate initial treatment for Simple febrile seizure?
- A child has recurrent chest infections, fatty stools and poor growth, with a raised sweat chloride. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Which is the most appropriate initial treatment for Cystic fibrosis?
- Which investigation best confirms Coeliac disease?
- Which complication or association is classically linked with Coeliac disease?
- An infant has paroxysms of coughing with an inspiratory whoop and post-tussive vomiting. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Which is the most appropriate initial treatment for Pertussis?
- Which investigation best confirms Duchenne muscular dystrophy?
- A toddler has bowed legs, widened wrists and a rachitic rosary. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Which is the most appropriate initial treatment for Nutritional rickets?
- Which investigation best confirms Pre-eclampsia?
- Which complication or association is classically linked with Pre-eclampsia?
- A woman with amenorrhoea has unilateral pelvic pain and spotting, a positive pregnancy test and an empty uterus on ultrasound. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Which is the most appropriate initial treatment for Ectopic pregnancy?
- Which is the most appropriate initial treatment for Placenta praevia?
- A woman has sudden severe abdominal pain, dark vaginal bleeding and a rigid tender uterus. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Which is the most appropriate initial treatment for Placental abruption?
- Which investigation best confirms Gestational diabetes?
- Which complication or association is classically linked with Gestational diabetes?
- After vaginal delivery a woman bleeds heavily and the uterus is soft and boggy. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Which complication or association is classically linked with Uterine atony?
- Which investigation best confirms Hyperemesis gravidarum?
- Which complication or association is classically linked with Hyperemesis gravidarum?
- A 24-year-old has irregular periods, hirsutism, acne and polycystic ovaries on ultrasound. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Which complication or association is classically linked with Polycystic ovary syndrome?
- Which investigation best confirms Endometriosis?
- Which complication or association is classically linked with Endometriosis?
- A 40-year-old has heavy menstrual bleeding and a bulky irregular uterus. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Which complication or association is classically linked with Uterine fibroids?
- Which investigation best confirms Cervical carcinoma?
- Which complication or association is classically linked with Cervical carcinoma?
- A 52-year-old woman has had no periods for 12 months and has hot flushes and vaginal dryness. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Which complication or association is classically linked with Menopause?
- Which investigation best confirms Pelvic inflammatory disease?
- Which complication or association is classically linked with Pelvic inflammatory disease?
- A woman with a known ovarian cyst has sudden severe unilateral pelvic pain and vomiting. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Which complication or association is classically linked with Ovarian torsion?
- Which investigation best confirms Preterm labour?
- Which complication or association is classically linked with Preterm labour?
- A breastfeeding woman has a hot, red, painful breast and fever. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Which complication or association is classically linked with Lactational mastitis?
- Which is the most appropriate initial treatment for Umbilical cord prolapse?
- After delivery of the head the shoulders do not follow and the head retracts against the perineum. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Which complication or association is classically linked with Shoulder dystocia?
- Which is the most appropriate initial treatment for Hydatidiform mole?
- Ten days after delivery a woman is agitated and has delusions about her baby. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Which complication or association is classically linked with Postpartum psychosis?
- Which investigation best confirms Turner syndrome?
- A baby of a group O mother becomes jaundiced within 24 hours of birth and has a positive direct Coombs test. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Which is the most appropriate initial treatment for ABO haemolytic disease of the newborn?
- Which investigation best confirms Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia?
- Which complication or association is classically linked with Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia?
- A 6-year-old has palpable purpura on the buttocks and legs, joint pain, abdominal pain and haematuria after a cold. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Which investigation best confirms Early-onset neonatal sepsis?
- Which complication or association is classically linked with Early-onset neonatal sepsis?
- A woman at 33 weeks has intense itching of the palms and soles without a rash and raised bile acids. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Which is the most appropriate initial treatment for Obstetric cholestasis?
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