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Renal, infectious disease and neurology

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  1. Which ECG change is typical of hyperkalemia?
  2. What is the first drug used to protect the myocardium in severe hyperkalemia with ECG changes?
  3. What complication can occur if chronic hyponatremia is corrected too rapidly?
  4. Which finding is part of the nephrotic syndrome?
  5. Which combination of drugs is used in the intensive phase of treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis?
  6. In suspected bacterial meningitis in an adult, which antibiotic is usually given empirically?
  7. Which of the following is the most important first-hour action in suspected sepsis?
  8. What prophylaxis is recommended for a patient with HIV and a CD4 count below 200?
  9. Before giving thrombolysis to a patient with acute stroke, which test must be done?
  10. What is the first-line drug for a patient in status epilepticus?
  11. A patient develops ascending symmetrical weakness with absent reflexes two weeks after a diarrheal illness. What is the likely diagnosis?
  12. Which drug is the mainstay of treatment for Parkinson disease?

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