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A 18-year-old patient presented with hypertension and recurrent weakness of all four limbs. His serum Na+ 140 mmol/L, serum K+ 2.6 mmol/L, serum HC03" 30 mmol/L. Probable cause/s is/are
A Cushing’s syndrome
B Conn’s syndrome
C Bartter’s syndrome
D Diarrhea
E Enterocutaneous fistula
Stress induced raised cortisol causes increased
A Neoglucogenesis
B Protein breakdown
C Lipolysis
D Glycolysis
E Peripheral utilization of glucose
Functions of cortisol are to increase
A Gluconeogenesis
B Utilization of fatty acids for energy purpose
C Protein synthesis in liver
D Deposition of fat in adipose tissue
E Rate of glucose utilization by cells
Cortisol plays a permissive role in the
A Lipolytic effect of catecholamines
B Vasopressor effect of catecholamines
C Calorigenic effects of glucagon
D Lipolytic effect of glucagon
E Lipolytic effect of thyroxine
Cortisol is secreted by
A Thyroid gland
B Pituitary gland
C Adrenal gland
D Parathyroid gland
High serum-ascites albumin gradient is found in
A Budd-Chiari syndrome
B Cirrhosis
C Nephrotic syndrome
D Myxedema
E Tuberculous peritonitis
High serum-ascites albumin gradient occurs in
A Cirrhosis of liver
B Constrictive pericarditis
C Peritoneal carcinomatosis
D Peritoneal tuberculosis
E Nephrotic syndrome
High serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) is consistent with following conditions
A Cirrhosis
B Constrictive pericarditis
C Congestive cardiac failure
D Malabsorption syndrome
E Nephrotic syndrome
Poisoning characterized by high serum level of lactate include(s)
A Cyanide poisoning
B Iron poisoning
C Salicylate poisoning
D Methanol poisoning
E Ethylene glycol poisoning
A 50-year-old man presented to emergencydepartment with history of unknownpoisoning. He was disoriented with normal vitals. His serum lactate was very high.Causative agents are
A Metformin
B Sodium valproate
C Iron
D Salicylates
E Methanol

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